Ralph Purchased His First Series EE Bond During the Year

question 52

True/False

Ralph purchased his first Series EE bond during the year. He paid $709 for a 10-year bond with a $1,000 maturity value. The yield to maturity on the bonds was 3.5%. Ralph is not required to recognize the $291 ($1,000 - $709) original issue discount until the bond matures. However, Ralph can elect to amortize the discount over the ten-year period.

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