Entries for Issuing Bonds and Amortizing Discount by Straight-Line Method On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $16,700,000 of five-year, 12% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 14%, resulting in Chin receiving cash of $15,527,072. a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Issuance of the bonds. 2. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) 3. Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 1. Cash 15,527,072 Discount on Bonds Payable 1,172,928 Bonds Payable 16,700,000 2. Interest Expense 0x 0 Discount on Bonds Payable 0 0 X Cash 1,002,000 3. Interest Expense 0x 0 Discount on Bonds Payable y 0X Cash 0 1,002,000 Feedback b. Determine the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year, 0x