A bond premium refers to the amount the purchaser pays in buying a bond that exceeds the face or call value of the bond. This premium can be amortized, reflecting the true interest rate being less than the coupon rate.
The unexpensed portion of the amount by which the price paid for a security exceeded its par value with bonds or preferred stock, or its market value with common stock.
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