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On January 1 of this year, Victor Corporation sold bonds with a face value of $1,560,000 and a coupon rate of 10 percent. The bonds mature in four years and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. Victor uses the straight-line amortization method and also uses a premium account. Assume an annual market rate of interest of 8 percent.
1. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record the interest payment on June 30 of this year.
3. What bonds payable amount will Victor report on its June 30 balance sheet?