Item 2 Discount-Mart issues $10 million in bonds on January 1, 2021. The bonds have a ten-year term and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Below is a partial bond amortization schedule for the bonds: Date Cash Paid Interest Expense Increase in Carrying Value Carrying Value 01/01/2021 $ 8,640,967 06/30/2021 $ 300,000 $ 345,639 $ 45,639 8,686,606 12/31/2021 300,000 347,464 47,464 8,734,070 06/30/2022 300,000 349,363 49,363 8,783,433 12/31/2022 300,000 351,337 51,337 8,834,770 What is the carrying value of the bonds as of December 31, 2022

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Answer:

$8,834,770

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the carrying value of the bonds as of December 31, 2022

Based on the information given the CARRYING VALUE OF THE BONDS as of December 31, 2022 will be 12/31/2022 CARRYING VALUE which is the amount of $8,834,770

Therefore The carrying value of the bond as of 31st December, 2022 is $8,834,770.