Polk Incorporated issued $184,000 of 7% bonds on July 1, 2016, for $191,163.22. 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.