During Year 1 and Year 2, ACME completed the following transactions relating to its bond issue. The corporations fiscal year is the calendar year.

Year 1 January 1 Issued $250,000 of 10-year, 6 percent bonds for $241,000. The annual cash payment for interest is due on December 31. December 31 Recognized interest expense, including the straight-line amortization of the discount, and made the cash payment for interest. December 31 Closed the interest expense account.

Year 2 December 31 Recognized interest expense, including the straight-line amortization of the discount, and made the cash payment for interest. December 31 Closed the interest expense account.

Required a-1. When the bonds were issued, was the market rate of interest more or less than the stated rate of interest? a-2. If ACME had sold the bonds at their face amount, what amount of cash would ACME have received? b. Prepare the general journal entries for the above transactions. c. Prepare the liabilities section of the balance sheet at December 31, Year 1 and Year 2. d. Determine the amount of interest expense that will be reported on the income statements for Year 1 and Year 2. e. Determine the amount of interest that will be paid in cash to bondholders in Year 1 and Year 2.