On June 30, 2020, Sandhill Company issued $4,860,000 face value of 14%, 20-year bonds at $5,591,240, a

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On June 30, 2020, Sandhill Company issued $4,860,000 face value of 14%, 20-year bonds at $5,591,240, a yield of 12%. Sandhill uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay semiannual interest on June 30 and December 31.

Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) (1) The issuance of the bonds on June 30, 2020. (2) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2020. (3) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on June 30, 2021. (4) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2021. No. Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit (1) June 30, 2020 Cash 5591240 Premium on Bonds Payable 731240 Bonds Payable 4860000 (2) December 31, 2020 Interest Expense 335474 Premium on Bonds Payable 4726 Cash 340200 (3) June 30, 2021 Interest Expense 335191 Premium on Bonds Payable 5009 Cash 340200 (4) December 31, 2021 Interest Expense 334890 Premium on Bonds Payable 5310 Cash 340200 eTextbook and Media List of Accounts New attempt is in progress. Some of the new entries may impact the last attempt grading.

Show the proper balance sheet presentation for the liability for bonds payable on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet.

Sandhill

Company Balance Sheet

December 31, 2021

Long-term Liabilities

Bonds Payable $

Premium on Bonds Payable

Book Value of Bonds Payable $

Provide the answers to the following questions.

(1) What amount of interest expense is reported for 2021? (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548.)

Interest expense reported for 2021 $

(2) Will the bond interest expense reported in 2021 be the same as, greater than, or less than the amount that would be reported if the straight-line method of amortization were used? The bond interest expense reported in 2021 will be the amount that would be reported if the straight-line method of amortization were used.

(3) Determine the total cost of borrowing over the life of the bond. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548.) Total cost of borrowing over the life of the bond $

(4) Will the total bond interest expense for the life of the bond be greater than, the same as, or less than the total interest expense if the straight-line method of amortization were used? The total bond interest expense for the life of the bond will be the total interest expense if the straight-line method of amortization were used.