Gerda Motors purchased custom-made machinery on January 1, 2018, in exchange for a three-year $300,000 note with a stated annual interest rate of 3%, which is paid at the end of each year starting on December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2020. Because it was so custom, Gerda did not know the fair value of the machinery. The market rate for a note of similar risk is 7%.

A. What is the value of the machinery capitalized on the balance sheet on January 1, 2018? [ Select ] ["300,000", "273,000", "278,304", "268,508"]

B. How much interest expense is recognized on December 31, 2018? [ Select ] ["19,481", "21,000", "9,000", "18,796"]

C. What is the carrying value of the note on December 31, 2018? [ Select ] ["278,304", "268,508", "300,000", "288,785"]