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how should journal entry be prepared for the below information?

On January 1, 2016, Knorr Corporation issued $1,000,000 of 9%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2016. The bonds pay interest annually on December 31. The bonds were issued to yield 10%. Bond issue costs associated with the bonds totaled $18,000.

Required:

Prepare the journal entries to record the following:January 1, 2016

Sold the bonds at an effective rate of 10%December 31, 2016First interest payment using the effective interest method

December 31, 2016Amortization of bond issue costs using the straight-line method

December 31, 2017Second interest payment using the effective interest method

December 31, 2017Amortization of bond issue costs using the straight-line method