The systematic allocation of the premium on bonds payable (reported as a credit in a liability account) to Bond Interest Expense over the life of the bonds. The journal entry to amortize the premium contains a debit to the balance sheet account Premium on Bonds Payable and a credit to the income statement account Bond Interest Expense. To learn more, see Explanation of Bonds Payable.
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