Original Issue Discount Is Amortized Over the Life of the Bond

question 51

True/False

Original issue discount is amortized over the life of the bond.

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Definitions:

Contra-revenue Account

is an account that is deducted from gross revenues to arrive at net revenue, examples include sales returns, allowances, and discounts.

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, leading to a debit to the sales returns account and a credit to accounts receivable or cash.

Gross Sales

The gross sales income of a business before subtracting any returns, allowances, or discounts.

Credit Sales

Sales transactions where payment is not received at the time of purchase but is instead deferred to a later date.