On 1 July 2022 Bombo Ltd issues $2 million in six-year bonds that pay interest every six months at a coupon rate of 8 per cent. At the time of issuing the securities, the market requires a rate of return of 6 per cent. Interest expense is determined using the effective-interest method.

Required

(a) Determine the issue price.

(b) Provide the journal entries at the dates below by showing relevant calculations in a table form.

(i) 1 July 2022

(ii) 30 June 2023

(iii) 30 June 2024.