Par Value
The stated or face amount of a bond.
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Principal
The face amount or Par amount of a Bond, not including interest, payable on its Maturity Date.
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Interest
The amount of compensation for the use of borrowed money paid to the bondholders by the issuer or the borrower.
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Underwriter’s Discount
The difference between the amount an underwriter pays the issuer for the bonds at the closing (i.e., the purchase price) and the price at which the underwriter sells the bonds to the public (i.e., the issue price).