Question: Rockford Practice Set 16e - Alternative Set of Instructions, Step 5, part g: I told I have insufficient information ... not sure what else is

Rockford Practice Set 16e - Alternative Set of Instructions, Step 5, part g:

I told I have insufficient information ... not sure what else is needed to add to be answer.

Interest has accrued at 8% on the long-term note payable on July 1, 2018. The next six-month interest payment at 9% on the bonds due on March 1, 2019. The discount on bonds payable has not beem amortized for any part of 2018; the bonds are dated March 1, 2012, and mature March 1, 2022.

Information I know from General Ledger:

Notes Payable (Long-Term)
Date Explaination Debit Credit Balance
Jan 1 Balance 43,000
July 1 Increased Mortgage 70,000 113,000
Nov 30 113,000
Bonds Payable
Jan 1 Balance 275,000
Discount on Bonds Payable
Jan 1 Balance 6,400

I need to post the adjusting entry into my General Journal.

I think the journal entry is the below but I don't know how to get the numbers

D: Interest Expense

C:Interest Payable

C:Discount on Bond Payable

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