Auerbach Inc. issued 4% bonds on October 1, 2016. The bonds have a maturity date of September 30, 2026 and a face value of $300 million. The bonds pay interest each March 31 and September 30, beginning March 31, 2017. 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 after its first interest payment on March 31, 2017, rounded up to the nearest thousand?

Auerbach Inc. issued 4% bonds on October 1, 2016. The bonds have a maturity date of September 30, 2026 and a face value of $300 million. The bonds pay interest each March 31 and September 30, beginning March 31, 2017. The effective interest rate established by the market was 6%. How much cash interest does Auerbach pay on March 31, 2017?

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