Question

At the beginning of his current tax year, David invests $11,700 in original issue U.S. Treasury bonds with a $10,000 face value that mature in exactly 10 years. David receives $560 in interest ($280 every six months) from the Treasury bonds during the current year, and the yield to maturity on the bonds is 3.6 percent.

How much interest income will he report this year if he elects to amortize the bond premium?

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Calculation of interest income to be reported this year

Semiannual Period	Adjusted Basis of Bond at Beginning of Semiannual ($)	Interest Received ($)	Premium Amortization ($)	Reported Interest ($)
1	11700 [Given in question]	280 [Given in question]	69.4 [280 - 210.6]	210.6 [(11700 * 3.6%) * 6/12]
2	11630.6 [11700 - 69.4]	280 [Given in question]	70.65 [280 - 209.35]	209.35 [(11630.6 * 3.6%) * 6/12]
Yearly Total	-	-	-	419.95