Sesame Company issued TL 80.000 of 16%, 5 year bonds at TL 85.594 on January 1, 2014. Interest is paid semiannually, and the effective interest method is used for amortization. The market interest rate for similar bonds is 14%.

a. Prepare first three lines of the schedule of amortization. (15 points)

Interest Payment Periods	Interest Expense	Cash Interest Paid	Amortization	Unamortized Premium	Carrying Value
Issue Date
1
2

b. Prepare the journal entries for the following dates.

Journal for January 1, 2014, the issue date (5 Points);

Journal for July 1, 2014, 1st interest payment date (5 Points);

Journal for January 1, 2015, 2nd interest payment date (5 Points);

Date	Account Title and Description	Debit	Credit

Date	Account Title and Description	Debit	Credit

Date	Account Title and Description	Debit	Credit