Novacore Manufacturing Inc. intends to finance the acquisition of new manufacturing equipment that costs $ 150,000 by issuing a 5-year, 3.5% note payable. The note would be issued on January 1, 2021. Novacore's year end is December and the note would require annual payments on December 31. The finance company has given Novacore the choice of making blended payments of $ 33,222, or making fixed payments of $ 30,000 plus interest. Instructions a) Assuming the blended payment option is selected; prepare the amortization table for the first two years of the note payable. Record the issue of the note and the December 31, 2021 payment under this alternative. Cash payment Interest expense Reduction of principal Principal balance $ Jan. 1, 2021 $ $ Dec. 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2022 Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 2021 Dec. 31, 2022 Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 b) Assuming the fixed principal payment option is selected; prepare the amortization table for the first two years of the note payable. Record the December 31, 2021 payment under this alternative. Interest Cash payment Reduction of principal Principal balance expense $ Jan 1, 2021 $ $ Dec 31, 2021 $ Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 b) Assuming the fixed principal payment option is selected; prepare the amortization table for the first two years of the note payable. Record the December 31, 2021 payment under this alternative. Cash payment Interest expense Reduction of principal Principal balance Jan 1, 2021 $ $ $ Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021