Answer:
Cash   740,783 debit
   Bonds payable    700,000 credit
   Premium ob BP      40,783 credit
--to record issuance--
Interest expense 29,631.32 debit
premium on BP      1,868.68 debit
          cash                     31,500  credit
--to reocrd first interest payment--
Interest expense 29,556.57 debit
premium on BP      1,943.43 debit 
      interest payable          31,500  credit
--to record accrued interest at year-end on BP--
Explanation:
procceds                      740,783
face value                <u>     700,000    </u>
premium on bonds payable	40,783
When comparing, the firm received more than the face value hence, there is a premium on the bonds as the coupon payment are above the market rate.
Now, the interest will be calculate as follow:
carrying value x market rate:
740,783 x 0.08/2 = 29,631.32 interest expense
cash outlay:
700,000 x 0.09/2 = 31,500 
amortization on premium (difference) 1,868.68
new carrying value: 740,783 - 1,868,68 = 738,914
second payment accrual:
738,914	x 0.04 = 29,556.57
cash outlay                  31500
amortization    1,943.43