On June $1,$$$50,000$ of bonds were purchased between interest dates. The brokerage commission was $$500.$ The bonds pay interest at $12\%,$ which is paid semiannually on January $1$ and July $1.$ What is the total cost to be debited to InvestmentsBonds?

a$.$ $$50,000$

b$.$ $$50,500$

c$.$ $$49,500$

d$.$ $$53,000$