Bond Discount, Entries for Bonds Payable Transactions On July 1, Year 1, Livingston Corporation, a wholesaler of manufacturing equipment, issued $1,400,000 of 5-year, 11% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 12%, receiving cash of $1,348,480. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Required: 1. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds on July 1, Year 1. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 88 2. Journalize the entries to record the following: For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, Year 1, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the straight-line method,