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Long-term debt (bonds, at par)	$10,000,000
Preferred stock	2,000,000
Common stock ($10 par)	10,000,000
Retained earnings	4,000,000
Total debt and equity	$26,000,000

The bonds have an 8.7% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly 10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 12%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the firm's debt?

Select the correct answer.

A.$8,106,690

B. $8,109,781

C.$8,109,008

D.$8,108,236

E.$8,107,463