On July 1, Year 1, Livingston Corporation, a wholesaler of manufacturing equipment, issued $16,000,000 of 20-year, 11% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 14%, receiving cash of $12,800,960. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year.

Required:

1. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Year 1, July 1	Cash	fill in the blank 51f2cc022074019_2	fill in the blank 51f2cc022074019_3
	Discount on Bonds Payable	fill in the blank 51f2cc022074019_5	fill in the blank 51f2cc022074019_6
	Bonds Payable	fill in the blank 51f2cc022074019_8	fill in the blank 51f2cc022074019_9

2. Journalize the entries to record the following:

a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, Year 1, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the interest method. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round to the nearest dollar.

Year 1, Dec. 31	Interest Expense
	Discount on Bonds Payable
	Cash

b. The interest payment on June 30, Year 2, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the interest method. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round to the nearest dollar.

Year 2, June 30	Interest Expense
	Discount on Bonds Payable
	Cash

3. Determine the total interest expense for Year 1. Round to the nearest dollar.