On December 31, 2014, Montmartre S.A., borrowed $500,000 on an 8%, 10-year mortgage note payable. The note is to be repaid in equal quarterly instalments of $18,278 (beginning March 31, 2015).

a) Prepare journal entries to reflect (1) the issuance of the mortgage note payable, (2) the payment of the first instalment on March 31, 2015, and (3) the payment of the second instalment on June 30, 2015. Round to the nearest dollar.