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Entries for Issuing Bonds and Amortizing Discount by Straight-Line Method On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $10,000,000 of five-year, 7% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, resulting in Chin receiving cash of $9,594,415. a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Issuance of the bonds. 2. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar) 3. Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 1. Cash 9,594,415 Discount on Bonds Payable 405,585 Bonds Payable 10,000,000 2. Interest Expense 405,585 X Discount on Bonds Payable 755,585 X 350,000 Cash- 3. Interest Expense 405,585 X Discount on Bonds Payable 755,585 X 350,000 Cash Feedback Check My Work b. Determine the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year. 405,585 X c. Why was the company able to issue the bonds for only $9,594,415 rather than for the face amount of $10,000,000? The market rate of interest is greater than the contract rate of interest. Therefore, inventors are not willing to pay the full face amount of Previous Ne Incorrect