The Monty Company issued $$300,000$ of $8\%$ bonds on January $1,2025.$ The bonds are due January $1,2030,$ with interest payable each July $1$ and January $1.$ The bonds were issued at $96.$

Prepare the journal entries for $($a$)$ January $1,($b$)$ July $1,$ and $($c$)$ December $31.$ Assume The Monty Company records straight$-$line amortization semiannually. $($If no entry is required, select $"$No Entry" for the account titles and enter $0$ for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. List all debit entries before credit entries.$)$

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Discount on Bonds Payable

Bonds Payable

Interest Expense

Cash

Interest Expense

Discount on Bonds Payable

Interest Payable