Bond Issuance Costs, Including the Printing Costs and Legal Fees

Bond issuance costs, including the printing costs and legal fees associated with the issuance, should be

A) expensed in the period when the debt is issued.
B) recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of bonds payable.
C) accumulated in a deferred charge account and amortized over the life of the bonds.
D) reported as an expense in the period the bonds mature or are retired.