Answer:
(A) issuance of the bonds
cash               243,000 debit
 bonds payable             230,000 credit
 premium on bonds payable    13,800 credit
(B) first interest payment
premium on bond payable  460 debit
interest expense        16,790 debit
             cash                17,250 credit
Explanation:
(A)
cash proceeds face value x point issued/100
        230,000 x 106/100 = 243,800
    face value              230,000
 premium on bond payable   13,800
(B)
first interest payment
cash proceeds:
face value x bond rate /2 (because, there are 2 payment per year)
230,000 x 15% / 2 = 17,250
amortization on the bonds
premium/ total payment
15 years x 2 payment per year = 30 payment
13,800/30 = 460 amortizatioonper payment
interest expense
cash proceeds - amortization
17,250 - 460 = 16,790‬