Paulson Company issues 6%, four-year bonds, on January 1 of this year, with a par value of $200,000 and semiannual interest payments. Use the following bond amortization table and prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on January 1, (b) the first interest payment on June 30, and (c) the second interest payment on December 31. Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Discount Carrying Value (0) January 1, issuance ............. (1) June 30, first payment........... (2) December 31, second payment ... $13,466 11,782 10,098 $186,534 188,218 189,902