On July $1,2020,$ Center Company issued for $$598,964,10\%,20-$year bonds with a face value of $$500,000.$ Interest is paid semiannually on December $31$ and June $30.$ The bonds were issued to yield $8\%.$ Center uses the effective interest method to amortize any bond discount or premium. What is the carrying amount of the bonds on Center's December $31,2021,$ balance sheet?interest method to amortize any bond discount or premium. What is the carrying amount of the bonds on Center's December $31,2021,$ balance sheet?

Select one:

a$.$ $$597,922$

b$.$ $$594,802$

c$.$ $$595,713$

d$.$ $$596,839$

e$.$ $$591,542$