(a) (1) 2015
July 1 Cash ……………………………………… 4,543,627
Bonds Payable ………………… 4,000,000
Premium on Bonds
Payable ……………………….. 543,627
(2) Dec. 31 Interest Expense
($4,543,627 X 8%) ……………….. 363,490
(3) 2016
Jan. 1 Interest Payable
Cash ………………………………. 400,000
(4) Dec. 31 Interest Expense
[($4,543,627 – $36,510) X 8%] …. 360,569
(b) Bonds payable …………………………………………… 4,000,000