Auerbach Inc. issued 4% bonds on October 1, 2014. The bonds have a maturity date of September 30, 2023 and a face value of $300 million. The bonds pay interest each March 31 and September 30, beginning March 31, 2014. The effective interest rate established by the market was 6%.

1/ How much cash interest does Auerbach pay on March 31, 2014?

2/ Assuming that Auerbach issued the bonds for $385,167,000, what interest expense would it recognize in its 2014 income statement?

3/ Assuming that Auerbach issued the bonds for $385,167,000, what would the company report for its net bond liability balance at December 31, 2014, rounded up to the nearest thousand?

4/ Assuming that Auerbach issued the bonds for $385,167,000, what would the company report for its net bond liability balance after its first interest payment on March 31, 2014, rounded up to the nearest thousand?

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