On the River Co. (OTRC) sells $1,000,000 of 10-year, 4% bonds at par plus accrued interest. The bonds are dated January 1, 2021, but due to market conditions are not issued until May 1, 2021. Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31 each year.

Required:

Prepare journal entries to record:
a. The issuance of the bonds on May 1, 2021. Assume that OTRC has adopted a policy of crediting accrued interest payable for the accrued interest on the date of sale.
b. Payment of interest on June 30, 2021.
c. Payment of interest on December 31, 2021.