On January 1, 2016, Learned, Inc., issued $17 million face amount of 20-year, 14% stated rate bonds when market interest rates were 16%. The bonds pay interest semiannually each June 30 and December 31 and mature on December 31, 2035. Table 6-4, Table 6-5(Use appropriate factor from the table provided.)

A) . Calculate the proceeds (issue price) of Learned, Inc.s, bonds on January 1, 2016, assuming that the bonds were sold to provide a market rate of return to the investor. (Round PV factor to 4 decimal places.)

B)

c. If the premium in part b were amortized using the compound interest method, would interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2016, be more than, less than, or equal to the interest expense reported using the straight-line method of premium amortization?

C) Assume instead that the proceeds were $17,337,000. Record the journal entry to show the payment of semiannual interest and the related premium amortization on June 30, 2016, assuming that the premium of $337,000 is amortized on a straight-line basis. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)