Ellis Company issues 6.5%, five-year bonds dated January 1, 2019, with a $250,000 par value. The bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31 and are issued at a price of $255,333. The annual market rate is 6% on the issue date. Required 1. Compute the total bond interest expense over the bonds’ life.
2. Prepare an effective interest amortization table for the bonds’ life.
3. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.

On january 2, well co. purchased 10% of rea, inc.’s outstanding common shares for $400,000, which equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in rea’s net assets. well did not elect the fair value option. because well is the largest single shareholder in rea, and well’s officers are a majority on rea’s board of directors, well exercises significant influence over rea. rea reported net income of $500,000 for the year and paid dividends of $150,000. in its december 31 balance sheet, what amount should well report as investment in rea?