on the ilist aay or its ilscaryear, Jacinto Company issued $$28,500,000$ 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 $14\%,$ resulting in Jacinto Company receiving cash of $$26,498,297.$

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.

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

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