A Discount or Premium on Bonds Payable Can Be Defined

A discount or premium on bonds payable can be defined by which of the following statements?

A) The difference between the market price of the bond on the issue date and the face value of the bond.
B) The difference between the call price of the bond and the face value of the bond.
C) The market rate of interest on the date of the bond issue.
D) The difference between the interest rate and the market price of the bonD.The market price on the issue date is the price necessary to produce an effective interest rate equal to other investments of similar risk. The bond's discount or premium is used to adjust the face value to the market value, or issue price.