Accounting for Bonds Investment Sales(Horton Enterprises)

Horton Enterprises issued $100,000, 10 year, 6% bonds payable on 1/1. Interest is payable each 6 months 1/1 and 7/1. The discount or premium is amortized using the straight line method. Journalize the issuance, first interest payment, and redemption of the bonds at maturity under the three conditions listed: 



Requirements: 



1. Journalize the issuance at par value. 



2. Journalize the selling price of $90,000 when the market rate is 7 %.





3. Journalize the selling price is $105,000 when the market rate is 5.5%.



4. Which condition results is the most interest expense? Why (explain in detail)?