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Grocery Corporation received $301,232 for 14.00 percent bonds issued on January 1, 2018, at a market interest rate of 11.00 percent. The bonds had a total face value of $256,000, stated that interest would be paid each December 31, and stated that they mature in 10 years. Assume Grocery Corporation uses the effective-interest method to amortize the bond premium.

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Prepare the required journal entries to record the bond issuance and the first interest payment on December 31.