Ellis issues 65 five year bonds dated january 1 2013 with a


Ellis issues 6.5%, five year bonds dated January 1, 2013, with a $ 250,000 par value. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31 and are issued at a price of $ 255,333. The annual market rate is 6% on the issue date. 

Required:
1. Calculate the total bond interest expense over the bonds life. 

2. Prepare a straight line amortization table like Exhibit 14.11 for the bonds life. 

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3. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interestpayments. 

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