Paulson Company issues 796, four-year bonds, on December 31, 2017, with a par value of $96,000 and semiannual interest payments Semiannual Period-End (0) 12/31/2017 (1) 6/30/2018 (2) 12/31/2018 Unamortized Discount $6,653 5, 821 4,989 Carrying Value $89,347 90,179 91,011 Use the above straight-line bond amortization table and prepare journal entries for the following (a) The issuance of bonds on December 31, 2017 (b) The first interest payment on June 30, 2018 (c) The second interest payment on December 31, 2018 View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 2 3 Record the issue of bonds with a par value of $96,000 cash December 31, 2017