Auerbach Inc. issued 4% bonds on October 1, 2021. The bonds have a maturity date of September 30, 2031 and a face value of $400 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 $340,488,000, what would the company report for its net bond liability balance at December 31, 2021, rounded up to the nearest thousand? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Multiple Choice

$336,488,000.

$341,595,000.

$344,488,000.

$399,000,000.