CMS Corporation's balance sheet as of today is as follows:

Long-term debt (bonds, at par)	$10,000,000
Preferred stock	2,000,000
Common stock ($10 par)	10,000,000
Retained earnings	4,000,000
Total debt and equity	$26,000,000

The bonds have a 9.5% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly 10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 12%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the firm's debt?

Select the correct answer.

a. $8,565,404

b. $8,562,835

c. $8,563,691

d. $8,566,260

e. $8,564,548