On the first day of its fiscal year, Ebert Company issued $50,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds to finance its operations. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, resulting in Ebert receiving cash of $43,495,095. The company uses the interest method. a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Sale of the bonds. Round amounts to the nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 2. First semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount. R amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank 2. First semiannual Interest payment, induding amortization of discount. Round to the nearest dollar, Fr a compound transactin, an nd semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount. Round to the nearest dollar. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. b. Compute the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. Round amounts to the nearest dollar Annual interest paid Discount amortized Interest expense for first vear c. Explain why the company was able to lssue the bonds for only $43.495 895 rather than for the face amount of $50,000.0 the contract rate of iterest The bonds seli orless than their face amount because the markst ae of intt willing to pay the ful face asmeuint foe bunds that bay a lower contract rate of interest than the rate he Investon could earn on simtar bonds (market rate)