On June 1, 2014, Minute Controls, Inc. issued $12,000,000 of 10 percent bonds to yield 12 percent. Interest is payable semiannually on May 31 and November 30. The bonds mature in 15 years. Minute Controls, Inc. is a calendar-year corporation.

a.) Determine the issue price of the bonds. Show computations.

b.) Prepare an amortization table through the first two interest periods using the effective-interest method.

c.) Prepare the journal entires to record bond-related transactions as of the following dates:

1.) June 1, 2014

2.) November 30, 2014

3.) December 31, 2014

4.) May 31, 2015