a) On November 1, 2022, Huerter Inc. issued $8 million of 9 year, 8% bonds. The market rate of interest for these bonds is 12%. Interest is payable semiannually on November 1 and May 1. Huerter uses the effective-interest method of amortizing bond premium. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 is

b) On January 1, 2021, Gobert Company sold property to Beasley Company. There was no established exchange price for the property, and Beasley gave Gobert a $747,000 zero-interest-bearing note payable on January 1, 2024. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type is 5%. The property had a book value of $438,000 to Gobert. What should be the balance of the Discount on Notes Payable account on the books of Beasley at December 31, 2021 after adjusting entries are made, assuming that the effective-interest method is used?