Melina purchased a $10,000 corporate bond on july 1, 2018. the bond has a stated interest rate of 5%, payable annually on november 1. since melina purchased the bond between interest payment dates the interest income on schedule b, interest and ordinary dividends will be reported as $251, the amount of interest earned from july 1 through december 31. $332, her proportionate share of the interest as taxable income. no further adjustment is necessary. $500, the full interest payment, then minus $332, the amount of accrued interest, as an adjustment. $500, the entire interest payment. no further adjustment is necessary, as the amount of accrued interest was added to melina's basis at the time of purchase