Elton Company issues 7%, 15-year bonds with a par value of $350,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 6%, which implies a selling price of 109¾. The effective interest method is used to allocate interest expense.
1. What are the issuer's cash proceeds from issuance of these bonds?
2. What total amount of bond interest expense will be recognized over the life of these bonds?
3. What amount of bond interest expense is recorded on the first interest payment date?