Interest expense for discounted bonds includes amortized discount over the bond's term. Bonds issued at a premium reduce recorded interest expense by amortizing the premium. Bonds sold at face value ...

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Many investors think that because bonds pay a set amount of interest, they are risk-free investments. While it's true that bonds tend to be less volatile than stocks, there are still several risk ...

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