On january 1, 2017, boston enterprises issues bonds that have a $3,400,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 9% interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31. the bonds are sold at par. 1. how much interest will boston pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? 2. prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on january 1, 2017; (b) the first interest payment on june 30, 2017; and (c) the second interest payment on december 31, 2017. 3. prepare the journal entry for issuance assuming the bonds are issued at (a) 98 and (b) 102.

Quick calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage for these example investments. a. you invest $50 in a government bond that says you can redeem it a year later for $55. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage. b. you invest $200 in stocks and sell them one year later for $230. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage.