Jan Purchases Taxable Bonds with a Face Value of $250,000

question 143

Essay

Jan purchases taxable bonds with a face value of $250,000 for $265,000. The annual interest paid on the bonds is $10,000. Assume Jan elects to amortize the bond premium. The total premium amortization for the first year is $1,600.
a. What is Jan's interest income for the first year?
b. What is Jan's interest deduction for the first year?
c. What is Jan's adjusted basis for the bonds at the end of the first year?

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