On January 1, 2017, Babb Trailers, Inc. issued $6,500,000 of par value bonds for $6,200,000. The bonds pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The contract rate of interest is 3% while the market rate of interest for similar bonds is 5%. The bond premium or discount is being amortized at a rate of $10,000 every six months. The life of these bonds is:

A. 15 years

B. 30 years WRONG

C. 26.5 years

D. 32 years

E. 35 years WRONG

On January 1, 2017, Babb Trailers, Inc. issued $6,500,000 of par value bonds for $6,200,000. The bonds pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The contract rate of interest is 3% while the market rate of interest for similar bonds is 5%. The bond premium or discount is being amortized at a rate of $10,000 every six months. The carrying value on January 2, 2019 is:

A. $6,160,000 WRONG

B. $6,540,000 WRONG

C. $6,460,000

D. $6,240,000