Polk Incorporated issued $127,000 of 7% bonds on July 1, 2016, for $131,944.18. The bonds were dated January 1, 2016, pay interest on each June 30 and December 31, are due December 31, 2020, and were issued to yield 6%. Polk uses the effective interest method of amortization.

Required:

Prepare the journal entries to record the issue of the bonds on July 1, 2016, and the interest payments on December 31, 2016, and June 30, 2017. In addition, prepare a bond interest expense and premium amortization schedule for the bonds through June 30, 2017.

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