9. Auerbach Inc. issued 4% 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 6%. Assuming that Auerbach issued the bonds for $255,369,000, what would the company report for its net bond liability balance at December 31,2021 , rounded up to the nearest thousand? A. $252,369,000. B. $256,369,000. C. $256,200,000