RST Corporation issued 8-year bonds with a face value of $800,000 on January 1st, 2023, with a stated interest rate of 7% payable annually. The market interest rate at the time of issuance was 6%. Calculate: a) Issue price of the bonds. b) Total interest expense over the life of the bonds. c) Carrying amount of the bonds after three interest payments. d) Journal entry to record the issuance of bonds.