CPA Exam LabFAR
Section 2: 30–40%2H

Long-Term Debt (Financial Liabilities)

Bond accounting is a cornerstone of FAR. AICPA tests premium/discount amortization, carrying value calculations, and early extinguishment.

What AICPA Wants You to Know

  • 1Calculate the issue price of bonds using present value concepts
  • 2Apply the effective interest method to amortize bond premium or discount
  • 3Record early retirement of bonds and calculate gain or loss
  • 4Distinguish between coupon rate and market (effective) interest rate
  • 5Understand the relationship between bond price and interest rates