Alexander Company issued $160,000, 12%, 10-year bonds payable at 96 on January 1, 2018. 6. Journalize the issuance of the bonds payable on January 1, 2018. 7. Journalize the payment of semiannual interest and amortization of the bond discount or premium (using the straight-line amortization method) on July 1, 2018. 8. Assume the bonds payable was instead issued at 110. Journalize the issuance of the bonds payable and the payment of the first semiannual interest and amortization of the bond discount or premium. (Record debits first, then credits. Select explanations on the last line of the journal entry.) Cash 9,600 Paid semiannual interest and amortized discount 8. Assume the bonds payable was instead issued at 110. Journalize the issuance of the bonds payable and the payment of the first semiannual interest and amortization of the bond discount or premium. Start by journalizing the issuance of the bonds payable. Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Jan. 1 Cash 110000 Premium on Bonds Payable Bonds Payable 160,000 Issued bonds at a premium