On January 1, 2019, Fletcher bought a 20-year, 10% debt instrument with a stated redemption price of $300,000 at original issue for $258,000. The yield-to-maturity is 12%, compounded semiannually and provides for qualified stated interest payments of $15,000 on June 30 and December 31 of each year, the 6-month accrual periods.

What is the OID that Fletcher must include in his taxable income for the first accrual period?

Question 2

A taxpayer purchased a bond denominated in GBP for GBP12,000 when 1 Pound Sterling = 1.27. Taxpayer sells the bond for GBP11,000 when the exchange rate has increased to 1.32.

What is the amount and character of taxpayer's gain/loss?