Final answer:
The journal entries for the issuance and payment of bonds with annual interest payments.
Step-by-step explanation:
a. The journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds would be:
Debit: Cash $600,000
Credit: Bonds Payable $600,000
b. To record the accrual of interest on December 31, 2022:
Debit: Interest Expense $42,000
Credit: Interest Payable $42,000
c. To record the payment of interest on August 1, 2023:
Debit: Interest Payable $42,000
Credit: Cash $42,000