Book Show Me How Discount amortization Instructions Chart of Accounts Journal Instructions X On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,000,000, 8%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $40,000 ($1,000,000 x 8% x 1/2), receiving cash of $951,590. Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Round to the nearest dollar. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 100 000.00