Accounting Dictionary - Letter D
is the process of converting discounts on notes payable to interest expense over a specified period of time. Discount accounts are contra accounts to notes payable presented on the balance sheet. As discounts are amortized, their amount decreases and the carrying value of notes payable increases.
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