28- Auerbach Inc. issued 10% bonds on October 1, 2021. The bonds have a maturity date of September 30, 2031 and a face value of $300 million. The bonds pay interest each March 31 and September 30, beginning March 31, 2022. The effective interest rate established by the market was 12%.

Assuming that Auerbach issued the bonds for $265,590,000, what would the company report for its net bond liability balance at December 31, 2021, rounded up to the nearest thousand? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Multiple Choice

• $273,090,000.

• $258,090,000.

• $299,000,000.

• $266,058,000.