Question

After 1989, Donna purchased series EE savings bonds for $2,500 at the age of 25. This year she redeemed the bonds for $5,000 and paid qualified higher education expenses for her daughter in the amount of $3,000. How much interest will Donna be required to include in her gross income this year

Answer 1

$1,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Donna purchased series of savings bond for $2,500 at the age of 25

This year Donna redeemed the bond of $5,000

She paid $3,000 as expenses for her daughter education

The first step is the calculate the interest income

= $3,000/$5,000 × $2,500

= 0.6 × $2500

= $1,500

Therefore the interest that will be required by Donna to include in her gross income this year can be calculated as follows

= $2,500-$1,500

= $1,000

Hence Donna is required to include an interest of $1,000 in her gross income this year