On July 1, 2015, Katrina purchased tax-exempt bonds (face value of $75,000) for $82,000. The bonds mature

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On July 1, 2015, Katrina purchased tax-exempt bonds (face value of $75,000) for $82,000. The bonds mature in five years, and the annual interest rate is 6%. The market rate of interest is 2%.

a. How much interest income and/or interest expense must Katrina report in 2015?

b. What is Katrina's adjusted basis for the bonds on January 1, 2016?

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South Western Federal Taxation 2016 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781305395114

39th Edition

Authors: James H. Boyd, William H. Jr. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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