On the first day of its fiscal year, Jacinto Company issued $23,600,000 of five-year, 7% 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 8%, resulting in Jacinto Company receiving cash of $22,642,819.

a. Journalize the entries to record the following:

Issuance of the bonds.

First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization is combined with the semiannual interest payment.

Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization is combined with the semiannual interest payment.

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

cash	22,642,819	_________
discounts on bonds payable	_________	_________
bonds payable	_________	_________

Interest expense	_________	_________
discount on bonds payable	_________	_________
cash	_________	_________

interest expense	_________	_________
discount on bonds payable	_________	_________
cash	_________	_________

b. Determine the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $________

c. Why was the company able to issue the bonds for only $22,642,819 rather than for the face amount of $23,600,000? The market rate of interest is greater than the contract rate of interest.