Balance Sheet: Long-term debt is carried at the present value of the remaining cash payments discounted at the market rate existing when the debt was issued. | ||
Issued at Par | Issued at a Premium | Issued at a Discount |
Carried at face value | Carried at face value plus premium | Carried at face value less discount |
The liability decreases as the premium is amortized to interest expense | The liability increases as the discount is amortized to interest expense |
Cash Flow Statement: | ||
Cash Flow from Financing | Cash Flow from Operations | |
Issuance of debt | Increased by cash received (present value of the bond at market interest rate) | No effect |
Periodic interest payments | No effect | Decreased by interest paid [(coupon rate)(face or par value)] |
Payment at maturity | Decreased by face (par) value |