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On January 1, when the market interest rate was 10 percent, Seton Corporation completed a $140,000, 9 percent bond issue for $131,392. The bonds pay interest each December 31 and mature in 10 years. Assume Seton Corporation uses the effective-interest method to amortize the bond discount.

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1. & 2. Prepare the required journal entries to record the bond issuance and the first interest payment on December 31. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

1. Record the issuance of bonds for $131,392 with a face value of $140,000.

2. Record the interest payment on December 31.