Instructions:

a) Assuming the bonds are redeemed at maturity, what is the total amount of interest expense to be recognized over the life of the bonds? Show your work.

b) Assume the company has an annual accounting period ending the end of February.

- Prepare the AJE required on February 28, 2017.

- Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of interest on July 1, 2017.

* P10-6B On January 1, 2017, Ashlock Chemical AG issued 4,000,000, 10%, 10-year bonds at 4,543,627. This price resulted in an 8% effective-interest rate on the bonds. Ashlock uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay annual interest on each January 1