Legacy issues $590,000 of 7.5%, four-year bonds dated January 1,2021, that pay interest semiannually on...

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Legacy issues $590,000 of 7.5%, four-year bonds dated January 1,2021, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. They are issued at $542,310 when the market rate is 10%.
Problem 14-4A (Algo) Part 4
4. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.
June 30 Bond interest expense?
Discount on bonds payable?
27,116 for bond interest. 4991 for discount and 22125 for cash
it says that the 2215 is sright but the bond interest is wrong and the discount is wrong asa well. 542310 x 10% x6/12=27,115.5 what is wrong with this ?

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