Current Attempt in Progress

Oriole Limited issued $$4,000,000$ of $10-$year, $8\%$ bonds on January $1,2024,$ when the market interest rate was $9\%.$ Oriole received $$3,739,830$ when it issued these bonds. Interest is payable semi$-$annually on July $1$ and January $1.$ Oriole has a December $31$ year end.

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