#### § 1767.23 Interest charges.

The interest charges accounts identified in this section shall be used by all RUS borrowers.

# Interest Charges

427 Interest on Long-Term Debt

427.3 Interest Charged to Construction—Credit

428 Amortization of Debt Discount and Expense

428.1 Amortization of Loss on Reacquired Debt

429 Amortization of Premium on Debt—Credit

429.1 Amortization of Gain on Reacquired Debt—Credit

430 Interest on Debt to Associated Companies

431 Other Interest Expense

432 Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction—Credit

# Interest Charges

### 427 Interest on Long-Term Debt

A. This account shall include the amount of interest on outstanding long-term debt issued or assumed by the utility, the liability for which included in Account 221, Bonds, or Account 224, Other Long-Term Debt.

B. This account shall be so kept or supported as to show the interest accruals on each class and series of long-term debt.

Note:

This account shall not include interest on nominally issued or nominally outstanding long-term debt, including securities assumed.

### 427.3 Interest Charged to Construction—Credit

This account shall include concurrent credits for interest charged to construction based upon the net cost for the period of construction of borrowed funds used for construction purposes.

### 428 Amortization of Debt Discount and Expense

A. This account shall include the amortization of unamortized debt discount and expense on outstanding long-term debt. Amounts charged to this account shall be credited concurrently to Account 181, Unamortized Debt Expense, and Account 226, Unamortized Discount on Long-Term Debt—Debit.

B. This account shall be so kept or supported as to show the debt discount and expense on each class and series of long-term debt.

### 428.1 Amortization of Loss on Reacquired Debt

A. This account shall include the amortization of the losses on reacquisition of debt. Amounts charged to this account shall be credited concurrently to Account 189, Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt.

B. This account shall be maintained so as to allow ready identification of the loss amortized applicable to each class and series of long-term debt reacquired. (See [§ 1767.15 (q)](/on/2024-09-16/title-7/section-1767.15#p-1767.15(q)).)

### 429 Amortization of Premium on Debt—Credit

A. This account shall include the amortization of unamortized net premium on outstanding long-term debt. Amounts credited to this account shall be charged concurrently to Account 225, Unamortized Premium on Long-Term Debt.

B. This account shall be so kept or supported as to show the premium on each class and series of long-term debt.

### 429.1 Amortization of Gain on Reacquired Debt—Credit

A. This account shall include the amortization of the gains realized from reacquisition of debt. Amounts credited to this account shall be charged concurrently to Account 257, Unamortized Gain on Reacquired Debt.

B. This account shall be maintained so as to allow ready identification of the amortized gains applicable to each class and series of long-term debt reacquired. (See [§ 1767.15 (q)](/on/2024-09-16/title-7/section-1767.15#p-1767.15(q)).)

### 430 Interest on Debt to Associated Companies

A. This account shall include the interest accrued on amounts included in Account 223, Advances from Associated Companies, and on all other obligations to associated companies.

B. The records supporting the entries to this account shall be so kept as to show to whom the interest is to be paid, the period covered by the accrual, the rate of interest, and the principal amount of the advances or other obligations on which the interest is accrued.

### 431 Other Interest Expense

This account shall include all interest charges not provided for elsewhere.

## Items

1. Interest on notes payable on demand or maturing one year or less from date and on open accounts, except notes and accounts with associated companies.

2. Interest on customers' deposits.

3. Interest on claims and judgments, tax assessments, and assessments for public improvements past due.

4. Income and other taxes levied upon bondholders of the utility and assumed by it.

### 432 Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction—Credit

This account shall include concurrent credits for allowance for borrowed funds used during construction, not to exceed amounts computed in accordance with the formula prescribed in [§ 1767.16(c)(17)](/on/2024-09-16/title-7/section-1767.16#p-1767.16(c)(17)).

Note:

This account shall not be recorded in Account 427.3, Interest Charged to Construction—Credit.

[[58 FR 59825](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/58-FR-59825), Nov. 10, 1993, as amended at [73 FR 30285](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/73-FR-30285), May 27, 2008]