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Many types of bonds may trade below face value. The reason for this is not based on the type of bond per se, but rather the conditions present in the marketplace. If a bond's coupon rate (the rate it pays its investors on a periodic basis) is below market interest rates for a bond of similar duration, the bond will trade at a discount to par (face value) since investors will have to be compensated in capital gains for what they will be missing out on yield if accepting the bond's coupon as opposed to market interest rates.
(Bond prices and interest rates move opposite of one another. As market interest rates rise, the value of already issued bonds fall - sometimes below par value.)
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When bonds are sold for more than face value carrying value is equal to?
When bonds are sold for more than face value, the carrying value is equal to the face value plus any premium. The premium is the excess amount paid by the investors over the face value of the bond and is amortized over the life of the bond.
What are bonds sold below face value?
Discount A+
Are bonds sold below face value?
Discount A+
Which of these are bonds sold below a face value?
You do not say what these are, however, US Savings Bonds are sold for less than the face value, and attain face value when they are fully mature.
Which of these are bonds sold below face value?
You do not say what these are, however, US Savings Bonds are sold for less than the face value, and attain face value when they are fully mature.
What is a pary?
A pari is a situation when trading bonds when the bond is sold for 100% of it's value. A bond has a specific value, but is not always sold at that same value. It could be sold for more (above pari) or less to improve (below pari) the success of that bond. When the bonds buy price is 100% of it's value, it's called a "bond a pari".
What is an I bond?
it is sold at face value and will grow with inflation-indexed earnings for up to thirty years. The I bond can also be purchased online at TreasuryDirect.
What is it called when a bond is selling for less than its face value?
A bond selling for less than its face value is classified as being sold at a discount. A bond can sell at a discount if interest rates increase or if the repayment ability of the bond issuer becomes questionable due to a reduction in the credit rating of the issuer.
How can bonds issued by two companies paying same contractual interest rate be issued at different prices?
To calculate present value of the bond you also need to know market interest rate. If , for example these companies were issuing their bonds in the different time and market interest rate was different then bond could be sold at premium(the bond will cost more then its face value), par (same as face value), and discount (bond will cost less then face value.)
What is a bond that sells at the stated rate considered to have sold for?
The bond that sells at the stated rate is considered to have sold at par value.
How do bondholders get a return on zero coupon bonds?
Zero coupon bonds do not pay interest and are therefore sold at a steep discount to face value depending on the maturity date of the bond. Due to the time value of money, the discount on a 30 year zero coupon bond will be much greater than on a 10 year zero coupon bond. At maturity bondholders will receive the full face value of the bond which provides bondholders a return. For example, a 30 year zero coupon bond with a face value of $1,000 and sold for $500 would return a $500 profit after 30 years. Holders of zero coupon bonds can sell the bonds at any time before maturity. If an investor bought zero coupon bonds prior to a steep drop in interest rates, the value of the zero coupon bonds would increase and could be sold at a profit.
Which of these are bonds sold above face value?
premium
