Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) PowerTap Utilities is planning to issue bonds with a face value of $2,400,000 and a coupon rate of 6 percent. The bonds mature in 15 years and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of this year. PowerTap uses the effective-interest amortization method. Assume an annual market rate of interest of 8 percent. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, and PVA of $1) (Use the appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) 2. What amount of interest expense should be recorded on June 30 and December 31 of this year? (Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.) June 30 December 31 Interest expense