At the Beginning of 2018, Mary Purchased a 3-Year Certificate

question 60

True/False

At the beginning of 2018, Mary purchased a 3-year certificate of deposit (CD) for $8,760. The maturity value of the certificate was $10,000 and it was to yield 4.5%. She also purchased a Series EE bond for $6,400 with a maturity value in 10 years of $10,000. Mary must recognize $1,240 of income from the certificate of deposit in 2018, and $3,600 from the Series EE bonds in 2027.

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Definitions:

Order Instrument

An instrument payable to a specific, named payee.

Instrument Payable

A written document that promises the payment of a definite amount of money either on demand or at a future date.

Definite Time

A specified period in contracts or agreements where certain actions or conditions must be met or take place.

Negotiation

The process of discussing and arriving at a mutual agreement between parties, often involving compromise or the making of concessions.