On November 1, 2012, Howell Company purchased 900 of the $1,000 face value, 9% bonds of Ramsey, Incorporated, for $948,000, which includes accrued interest of $13,500. The bonds, which mature on January 1, 2017, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Assuming that Howell uses the straight-line method of amortization and that the bonds are appropriately classified as available-for-sale, the net carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Howell's December 31, 2012, balance sheet at

Question 8 options:

$900,000.

$934,500.

$933,120.

$948,000.