A company issued bonds with a par value of $250,000 and a maturity of 25 years. The Bonds pay interest every six months based on a nominal interest rate of 8% per year. If on the date of issuance of the bonds the market rate (yield) is 7%:

a. What will be the selling price of the bonds?

b. Make the journal entry to recognize interest expense in the third six-month period of the bonds.