Hillside issues $4,000,000 of 6%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2020, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued at a price of $3,456,448. 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 a straight-line amortization table.

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