On 3-1-2015, Montgomery Corporation issued $400,000 (face value) of 4% bonds payable (i.e., the stated rate is 4%) for $340,492.

Each bond has a face value of $1,000. The bonds are dated 3-1-2015 and mature 2-28-2025. Interest is paid semiannually on 8-31 and 2-28.

The market rate of interest on similar bonds was 6% at the time of issue (i.e., 3-1-2015).

You may want to prepare an amortization schedule, as of the time of issue, for the first couple periods.

Related to the bonds, what will be the amount of interest expense reported by Montgomery Corporation on its 2015 income statement ?