On October $1,2023,$ Best Biopharma Inc. issued an $$750,000,7\mathrm{.}0\%,$ seven$-$year bond. Interest is to be paid annually each October $1.$ Assume a November $30$ year$-$end. $($Use TABLE $14$A$\mathrm{.}1$ and TABLE $14$A$\mathrm{.}2.)($Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided.$)$

Required:

a$.$ Calculate the issue price of the bond assuming a market interest rate of $5\mathrm{.}0\%.($Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar.$)$

Answer is complete and correct.

Issue price of the bond $$836,796$

b$.$ Prepare an amortization schedule using the effective interest method. $($Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answers to the nearest whole dollar. Enter all the amounts as positive values.$)$