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On 1 July 2021, Nelson Airport Limited issued $5,000,000 eight year debentures that pay interest every six months at a coupon rate of 10 per cent. At the same time of issuing the debentures, the market required a rate of return of 12 per cent. Any discount or premium on issue is amortised using the effective interest method. The journal entries to record the issue of the debentures as at 1 July 2021. The journal entries to record payment of interest and the changes in the debenture liability at 30 June 2022 are: