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.

Uppose that the federal reserve purchases a bond for $100,000 from donald truck, who deposits the proceeds in the manufacturer’s national bank. what will be the impact of this purchase on the supply of money? the money supply will increase by $100,000. the money supply will increase by $80,000. the money supply will increase by $500,000. this action will have no effect on the money supply. if the reserve requirement ratio is 20 percent, what is the maximum amount of additional loans that the manufacturer’s bank will be able to extend as the result of truck’s deposit? the maximum additional loans is $100,000. the maximum additional loans is $80,000. the maximum additional loans is $20,000. the maximum additional loans is $500,000. given the 20 percent reserve requirement, what is the maximum increase in the quantity of checkable deposits that could result throughout the entire banking system because of the fed’s action? this action will have no effect on the money supply. the money supply will eventually increase by $80,000. the money supply will eventually increase by $500,000. the money supply will eventually increase by $100,000.