Grocery Corporation received $300,409 for 11.50 percent bonds issued on January 1, 2018, at a market interest rate of 8.50 percent. The bonds had a total face value of $251,000, stated that interest would be paid each December 31, and stated that they mature in 10 years. Assume Grocery Corporation uses the effective-interest method to amortize the bond premium.

Required:

1. 1. & 2. Prepare the required journal entries to record the bond issuance and the first interest payment on December 31. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

A. Record the issuance of bonds for $300,409 with a face value of $251,000.

B. Record the interest payment on December 31.