Quatro Company issues bonds dated January 1, 2021, with a par value of $900,000. The bonds' annual contract rate is 10%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds mature in three years. The annual market rate at the date of issuance is 8%, and the bonds are sold for $947,165. 1. What is the amount of the premium on these bonds at issuance? 2. How much total bond interest expense will be recognized over the life of these bonds? 3. Prepare a straight-line amortization table for these bonds.

Quatro Company issues bonds dated January 1, 2021, with a par value of $900,000. The bonds' annual contract rate is 10%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds mature in three years. The annual market rate at the date of issuance is 8%, and the bonds are sold for $947,165. 1. What is the amount of the premium on these bonds at issuance? 2. How much total bond interest expense will be recognized over the life of these bonds? 3. Prepare a straight-line amortization table for these bonds.

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