Wedge Inc. is planning to purchase $283,000 worth of 6-year bonds issued by George Company, a privately traded company, on January 1, 2023. The interest rate of the bonds is 5% annually; payments are made semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 every year. Wedge Inc. has a December 31 year-end and plans to hold the bonds until maturity.

Required Prepare journal entries for the bonds acquisition, the first interest payment and retirement of the bonds on January 1, 2029.