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On January $1,2024,$ Twister Enterprises, a manufacturer of a variety of transportable spin rides, issues $$530,000$ of $7\%$ bonds, due in $20$ years, with interest payable semiannually on June $30$ and December $31$ each year.

$2.$ If the market interest rate is $8\%,$ the bonds will issue at $$477,549.$ Record the bond issue on January $1,2024,$ and the first two semiannual interest payments on June $30,2024,$ and December $31,2024.($If no entry is required for a particular transaction$/$event$,$ select $"$No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amount.$)$