Ellis issues 9.0%, five-year bonds dated January 1, 2016, with a $550,000 par value. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31 and are issued at a price of $572,305. The annual market rate is 8% on the issue date.

Required:

1. Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense over the bonds' life.

2. Prepare a straight-line amortization table for the bonds life.

3. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.