Ajax Ltd. issued $4 million in 4% bonds. The bonds have a 7-year term, 5% annual market interest rate, and pay interest semiannually. When making the ninth semiannual payment of $80,000, Ajax recorded $97,245.94, interest and $17,245.94 discount amortization, after which the carrying amount increased to $3,907,083.43. What is the carrying value of the bonds after the tenth semiannual payment?

Question 5 options:

	$3,924,761
	$4,000,000
	This problem cannot be solved with the information given.
	$3,889,406