Ms Marilyn Lox Invests in a Newly Issued Debt Instrument

Essay

Ms. Marilyn Lox invests in a newly issued debt instrument on April 1, 2020. It has a maturity value of $50,000, matures on March 31, 2024, and pays interest at an annual rate of 5 percent. The terms of the instrument call for payment of interest for the first two and one-half years on September 30, 2022. The remaining interest is paid at the maturity date of the instrument. What amount of interest will Ms. Lox have to include in her tax returns for each of the years 2020 through 2024?