Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. Wanan Yossingkum / Getty Images An unamortized bond ...

Perpetual bonds have no maturity date, allowing them to pay interest indefinitely, making them appealing for long-term income. They come in different types, such as government and corporate bonds, ...

Brady bonds are USD-denominated sovereign debt securities issued by developing countries, supported by U.S. Treasury bonds.

When companies issue a bond, they do so with a par value and a coupon rate: the terms that dictate the yield of the bond for potential investors. However, once they reach the market, bonds can trade ...

Premium bonds cost more than their face value due to higher interest rates or the issuer's improved credit rating. Investors must analyze if the extra interest from the premiums outweighs the added ...

A bond is a fixed-income investment where an investor lends money to a government, corporation or other entity. In return, the issuer agrees to pay back the principal — the original amount — at a set ...

Municipal bonds are debt securities issued by state and local governments to fund public projects like schools, highways, and ...

Junk bonds, also known as high-yield bonds, are risky debt securities rated below investment grade by the big three rating agencies. Junk bonds carry a higher risk of default than other bonds, and ...

If you issue a bond at other than its face, or par, value, you must amortize the difference between the issue price and par. A premium bond sells for more than par; discount bonds sell below par.

If you’re looking for a safe, tax-advantaged investment, you may have come across municipal bonds (muni bonds). But what are municipal bonds, and how do they work? Municipal bonds are debt securities ...