On 1 July 2018 Foreign Security Incorporation(FSI) Ltd issues $3 million in 10-year debentures that pay interest each six months at a coupon rate of 10 per cent. At the time of issuing the securities, the market requires a rate of return of 14 per cent. Interest expense is determined using the effective-interest method.

Formula for PV of $1 in n periods =1/(1+k)n Formula for present value of annuity of $1 per period for n periods = where, k is the discount rate expressed in decimal

Required: (i) Determine the issue price of the debenture. (3 Marks)

(ii) Provide the journal entries at 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 (4 Marks)