Tax Drill - Original Issue Discount On January 1, 2018, Kunto, a cash basis taxpayer, pays $46,228 for a 24-month certificate. The certificate is priced to yield 496 (the effective interest rate) with interest compounded annually. No interest is paid until maturity, when Kunto receives $50,000. In your computations, round any amounts to the nearest dollar. Kunto has income for 2018 and for 2019