Queens Company issues $$1M$ of $6\%,20-$year bonds payable on $\frac{3}{1}\frac{?}{2024},$ which are sold at a price of $97\%$ of their face value. Interest is payable semiannually $($on every $\frac{9}{1}$ and $3/1).$

a$.$ Prepare entries for $\frac{3}{1}\frac{?}{2024}.$

b$.$ Prepare entries for $\frac{9}{1}\frac{?}{2024}.$

c$.$ Prepare entries for $\frac{12}{31}\frac{?}{2024}.$

d$.$ Prepare entries for $\frac{3}{1}\frac{?}{2025}.$