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Bond premium amortization reduces:

A The face value
B Interest expense below the coupon payment amount over the bonds life
C The cash payment
D The principal

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Premium amortization: interest expense = carrying amount × market rate. Since premium means coupon > market rate, expense < coupon payment.

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