A company purchased $$200,000$ of $9\%,4-$year bonds on January $1,2024,$ for $$200,000.$ As of December $31,2024,$ the fair value of the bonds has decreased to $$180,000.$ Assuming the investment is classified as trading securities$,$ what amount would the company report for its investment in bonds on December $31,2024?$

Group of answer choices

$$218,000$

$$200,000$

None of these answer choices are correct.

$$180,000$