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Premium

The amount, if any, by which the price paid by the purchaser of a Bond exceeds the Par Value of the Bond.  For example, if a $5,000 Bond is purchased for $5,500, there is a $500 Premium.

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Par Value

The stated or face amount of a bond.

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Preliminary Expenditures

Expenditures for a project that can be financed with proceeds of bonds without obeying the federal income tax rules relating to reimbursements, up to a limit of 20% of the proceeds of the bonds to be issued to finance the project.