Stocks' face value is their original listed value; bonds' face value is what's paid at maturity. Face value affects bond interest (coupon rate); buying undervalued bonds can boost yields. In the ...

If you’re an equity investor, you buy stocks at the current market price and hope they appreciate. For debt investors, it’s the opposite concept. Investors buy bonds based on their face value: the ...

Carrying value equals bond face value plus unamortized premiums or minus discounts. Calculate it using face, current term, and premium or discount per year. Investors use carrying value to assess bond ...