On January 2, 2014, Apple Smith Co. issued $230,000 in four-year bonds, with a stated interest rate of 9.5%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were issued at $213,510 to yield an annual return of 11.8%.

Required: 1. Prepare an amortization schedule that determines interest at the effective interest rate for each period. Round all calculations to dollars.

2. Prepare an amortization schedule by the straight-line method for each of the eight interest payment periods. Again, round all calculations. (5 pts)

3. Prepare the journal entries to record interest expense on June 30, 2016, for each of the two approaches, making sure to separate the interest payment from the amortization of the discount.