The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 5\%, resulting in Chin Company receiving cash of $20,367,938. Required: A. Journalize the entries to record the following (refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles): 1. Issuance of the bonds. 2. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization, using the straight-line method, is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) 3. Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization, using the straight-line method, is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) B. Determine the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. C. Explain why the company was able to issue the bonds for only $20,367,938 rather than for the face amount of $21,300,000. A. Journalize the entries to record the transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. C. Explain why the company was able to issue the bonds for only $20,367,938 rather than for the face amount of $21,300,000. The bonds sell for less than their face amount because the market rate of interest is contract rate of interest than the rate they could earn on similar bonds (market rate). the contract rate of interest. Investors the contract rate of interest. Investors willing to pay the full face amount for bonds that pay a lower