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Long-Term Debt | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Long-Term Debt | Note 10 Long-Term Debt (a) Carrying value of long-term debt instruments
As at December 31, |  | Issue date |  | Maturity date |  | Par value |  | 2023 |  |  | 2022 |
3.050% Senior notes (1),(2) |  | August 27, 2020 |  | August 27, 2060 |  | US$ 1,155 |  | $ | 1,519 |  |  | $ | 1,559 |
5.375% Senior notes (1),(3) |  | March 4, 2016 |  | March 4, 2046 |  | US$   750 |  |  | 977 |  |  |  | 1,004 |
3.703% Senior notes (1),(4) |  | March 16, 2022 |  | March 16, 2032 |  | US$   750 |  |  | 983 |  |  |  | 1,011 |
2.396% Senior notes (1),(5) |  | June 1, 2020 |  | June 1, 2027 |  | US$   200 |  |  | 263 |  |  |  | 270 |
2.484% Senior notes (1),(5) |  | May 19, 2020 |  | May 19, 2027 |  | US$   500 |  |  | 657 |  |  |  | 674 |
3.527% Senior notes (1),(3) |  | December 2, 2016 |  | December 2, 2026 |  | US$   270 |  |  | 356 |  |  |  | 365 |
4.150% Senior notes (1),(3) |  | March 4, 2016 |  | March 4, 2026 |  | US$ 1,000 |  |  | 1,316 |  |  |  | 1,351 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 6,071 |  |  | $ | 6,234 |
(1) | These U.S. dollar senior notes have been designated as hedges of the Company’s net investment in its U.S. operations which reduces the earnings volatility that would otherwise arise from the re-measurement of these senior notes into Canadian dollars.
(2) | MFC may redeem the notes in whole, but not in part, on August 27, 2025, and thereafter on every August 27 at a redemption price equal to par, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Issuance costs are amortized to the earliest par redemption date.
(3) | MFC may redeem the senior notes in whole or in part, at any time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of par and a price based on the yield of a comparable U.S. Treasury bond with a tenor approximately equal to the period, from the redemption date to the respective maturity date, plus a specified number of basis points, together with accrued and unpaid interest. The specified number of basis points is as follows: 5.375% - 40 bps, 3.527% - 20 bps, and 4.150% - 35 bps. Issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt.
(4) | MFC may redeem the senior notes in whole or in part, at any time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of par and a price based on the yield of a comparable U.S. Treasury bond with a tenor approximately equal to the period, from the redemption date to December 16, 2031, plus 25 bps, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt.
(5) | MFC may redeem the senior notes in whole or in part, at any time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of par and a price based on the yield of a comparable U.S. Treasury bond with a tenor approximately equal to the period, from the redemption date to two months before the respective maturity date, plus a specified number of basis points, together with accrued and unpaid interest. The specified number of basis points is as follows: 2.396% - 30 bps, and 2.484% - 30 bps. For the period from two months before the respective maturity date, MFC may redeem the senior notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to par, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Issuance costs are amortized over the term of the debt.
The cash amount of interest paid on long-term debt during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $231 (2022 – $204). (b) Fair value measurement Fair value of long-term debt instruments is determined using the following hierarchy: Level 1 – Fair value is determined using quoted market prices where available. Level 2 – When quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined with reference to quoted prices of similar debt instruments or estimated using discounted cash flows based on observable market rates. The Company measures long-term debt at amortized cost in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. As at December 31, 2023, the fair value of long-term debt was $5,525 (2022 – $5,587). Fair value of long-term debt was determined using Level 2 valuation techniques (2022 – Level 2). (c) Aggregate maturities of long-term debt
As at December 31, |  | Less than 1 year |  |  | 1 to 3 years |  |  | 3 to 5 years |  |  | Over 5 years |  |  | Total |
2023 |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 1,672 |  |  | $ | 920 |  |  | $ | 3,479 |  |  | $ | 6,071 |
2022 |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 2,661 |  |  |  | 3,573 |  |  |  | 6,234 |

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