Hillside issues $1,600,000 of 9%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2017, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued at a price of $1,958,394.

Required:

1. Prepare the January 1, 2017, journal entry to record the bonds issuance. 2(a) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the cash payment. 2(b) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the straight-line premium amortization. 2(c) For each semiannual period, complete the table below to calculate the bond interest expense. 3. Complete the below table to calculate the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life. 4. Prepare the first two years of an amortization table using the straight-line method 5. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

• Req 1
• Req 2A to 2C
• Req 3
• Req 4
• Req 5

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

Total bond interest expense over life of bonds:
Amount repaid:
	payments of
Par value at maturity
Total repaid			0
Less amount borrowed
Total bond interest expense			$0

Prepare the first two years of an amortization table using the straight-line method

Semiannual Period-End	Unamortized Premium	Carrying Value
01/01/2017
06/30/2017
12/31/2017
06/30/2018
12/31/2018

• Record the first interest payment on June 30, 2017.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Jun 30, 2017

• Record the second interest payment on December 31, 2017.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Dec 31, 2017