On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $26,800,000 of five-year, 12% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 13%, resulting in Chin receiving cash of $25,836,803.

a. Journalize the entries to record the following:

1. Issuance of the bonds.
2. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)
3. Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

1.	Cash
	Discount on Bonds Payable
	Bonds Payable
2.	Interest Expense
	Discount on Bonds Payable
	Cash
3.	Interest Expense
	Discount on Bonds Payable
	Cash

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Bonds Payable is always recorded at face value. Any difference in issue price is reflected in a premium or discount account. The straight-line method of amortization provides equal amounts of amortization over the life of the bond.

b. Determine the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. $fill in the blank a9690203503105e_1

c. Why was the company able to issue the bonds for only $25,836,803 rather than for the face amount of $26,800,000? The market rate of interest is greater than the contract rate of interest. Therefore, inventors are not willing to pay the full face amount of the bonds.