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On January 1, 2019, Castle Services issued $177,000 of six-year, 12% bonds when the market interest rate was 11%. The bonds were issued for $189,000. Castle uses the effective - interest method to amortize the bond premium. Semiannual interest payments are made on June 30 and December 31 of each year. Which of the following is the correct journal entry to record the first interest payment? (Round your answers to the nearest dollar number.) .... O A. Interest Expense Discount on Bonds Payable Cash 9,735 885 10,620 OB. Interest Expense Premium on Bonds Payable Cash 10,395 225 10,620 9,735 OC. Interest Expense Cash 9.735 OD 10,620 Cash Premium on Bonds Payable Interest Expense 885 9,735