Why does a public company need to report the market value of bonds on their balance sheet? Is there a logical reason? As far as I understand, if a company issues $100 in bonds, the company owes $100 plus whatever the coupon is, not the market value of the bonds.
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I think it might have to do with the '08 financial crisis
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