Discount amortization

On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $$6,800,000,10\%,6-$year bond that pays semiannual interest of $$340,000($$$6,800,00010\%\frac{1}{2}),$ receiving

cash of $$6,506,973.$

Using straight$-$line amortization, journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Round to the nearest dollar. If an amount

box does not require an entry, leave it blank.