During Year 1 and Year 2, Agatha Corporation completed the following transactions relating to its bond issue. The corporation's fiscal year is the calendar year. Year 1

January 1	Issued $240,000 of 8-year, 5 percent bonds for $234,000. 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 Agatha had sold the bonds at their face amount, what amount of cash would Agatha 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 the bondholders in Year 1 and Year 2.

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req A1 Req A2 Req B Req C Req D Req E When the bonds were issued, was the market rate of interest more or less than the stated rate of interest? When the bonds were issued, was the market rate of interest more or less than the stated rate of interest? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req Al Req A2 Req B Req C Req D Req E If Agatha had sold the bonds at their face amount, what amount of cash would Agatha have received? Amount of cash Req Al Req A2 Req B Req C Req D Req E Prepare the general journal entries for the above transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 2 3 4 5 Issued $240,000 of 8-year, 5 percent bonds for $234,000. The annual cash payment for interest is due on December 31. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit January, Year 1 Req Al Req A2 Req B Req C Req D Req E Prepare the general journal entries for the above transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet FULLLLLLLLLINE 3 4 5 > Recognized interest expense, including the straight-line amortization of the discount, and made the cash payment for interest. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit December, Year1Req Al Req A2 Req B Req C Req D Req E Prepare the general journal entries for the above transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req Al Req A2 Req B Req C Req D Req E Determine the amount of interest that will be paid in cash to the bondholders in Year 1 and Year 2. Interest Paid Year 1 Year 2