Problem
On January 1, the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $3,000,000, 11%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $165,000 ($3,000,000 × 11% × ½), receiving cash of $2,889,599.
Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Round to the nearest dollar. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.