Presented below is the partial bond discount amortization schedule for Cardosa Corp. Cardosa uses the effective-interest method of amortization.

(a) Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of interest and the discount amortization at the end of period 1.
(b) Explain why interest expense is greater than interest paid.
(c) Explain why interest expense will increase eachperiod.

Interest Semlannual Interest to Expense to Discount Unamortized Bond Carrying Interest Perlods Be Paid Be Recorded Amortizatlon Discount $71,062 68,549 65,948 Value $928,938 931,451 934,052 Issue date $30,000 $32,513 30,000 32,601 $2,513 2,601 2