On January 1, 2021, Bradley Recreational Products issued $150,000, 9%, four-year bonds. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were issued at $136,028 to yield an annual return of 12%. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Required:

1. Prepare an amortization schedule that determines interest at the effective interest rate.

2. Prepare an amortization schedule by the straight-line method.

3. Prepare the journal entries to record interest expense on June 30, 2023, by each of the two approaches.

5. Assuming the market rate is still 12%, what price would a second investor pay the first investor on June 30, 2023, for $18,000 of the bonds?