Using the Amortization Procedure, the Holder of the Debt Securities

question 133

Multiple Choice

Using the amortization procedure, the holder of the debt securities (the investor) records interest revenue each period at an amount equal to the _____ at the start of the period multiplied by the _____ applicable to that debt on the day the firm acquired the debt.The bonds are classified as held to maturity.

• A)carrying value of the debt; market rate of interest
• B)market value of the debt; market rate of interest
• C)carrying value of the debt; applicable federal rate of interest
• D)present value of the debt; market rate of interest
• E)present value of the debt; applicable federal rate of interest

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