One key aspect of any bond investment is its current yield. When a bond is brand-new, figuring out the bond yield is relatively simple, because in most cases, bonds are issued at prices that are close ...

Bond prices move up and down constantly, and it's common for bond investors to face situations where they have to pay more than the face value of a high-interest bond in order to persuade the current ...

Bonds are investment vehicles that make regular coupon payments until maturity, at which time the bond's face value is paid. If a bond is callable, the issuer of the bond may terminate the bond's ...

The carrying value of a bond refers to its face value, plus any unamortized premiums or minus any unamortized discounts. We can quickly calculate a bond's carrying value with only a few pieces of ...

Bonds bought above face value add cost paid as "unamortized bond premium." Reduce premium annually to align bond's book value with redemption value at maturity. Consult tax advisor on premium tax ...