On the first day of it's fiscal year, Ebert Co. issued $11,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds to finance it's operations. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market interest rate of 9%, resulting in Ebert receiving cash of $9,569,097. The company uses the interest method. What is the first interest payment on June 30, and second interest payment on Dec. 31 including amortization of discount?

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On the first day of it's fiscal year, Ebert Co. issued $11,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds to finance it's operations. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market interest rate of 9%, resulting in Ebert receiving cash of $9,569,097. The company uses the interest method. What is the first interest payment on June 30, and second interest payment on Dec. 31 including amortization of discount?

 

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