Issuing Bonds at a Discount On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $8,500,000, 8%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $340,000 ($8,500,000 x 8% x V), receiving cash of $6,976,330. Journalize the bond issuance. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it it blank. 99