Dobbs Company issues 5%, two-year bonds, on December 31, 2013, with a par value of $200,000 and semiannual interest payments.

Semiannual Period-End			Unamortized Discount			Carrying Value
(0)	12/31/2013		$	12,000		$	188,000
(1)	6/30/2014			9,000			191,000
(2)	12/31/2014			6,000			194,000
(3)	6/30/2015			3,000			197,000
(4)	12/31/2015			0			200,000

Use the above straight-line bond amortization table and prepare journal entries for the following.

Required:
(a)	The issuance of bonds on December 31, 2013

(b)	The first through fourth interest payments on each June 30 and December 31.

(c)	Record the payment to retire the bonds on December 31, 2015