Entries for Issuing Bonds and Amortizing Discount by Straight-Line Method On the first day of its fiscal year, Jacinto Company issued $18,500,000 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 Jacinto Company receiving cash of $17,200,649 a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Issuance of the bonds. 2. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization is combined with the semiannual interes payment. 3. Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization is combined with the semiannual interest payment. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest dollar. Feedback check My Work b. Determine the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. Round your answer to the nearest dollar