On January 1, 2017, ARC Inc. issued 100 5-year bonds, with a face value of $1,000 each and a coupon rate of 10%, payable semiannually. The interest is paid on June 30 and December 31 of each year. The market rate of interest at the time that the bonds were issued was 13%, so that the bonds were sold for $892 each.

1. Interest expense for the January 1–June 30 period was $_____
2. Interest expense for the July1–December 31 period was $_____
3. Book value of Bonds on June 30 was $_____
4. Book value of Bonds on December 31 was $_____
5. Interest payment on June 30 was $_____

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