On January 1, 2019, Park Company accepted a $36,000, non-interest-bearing, 3-year note from a major customer in exchange for used equipment. The equipment had originally cost Park $200,000 and had a book value of $20,000 on the date of the sale. At the 12% imputed interest rate for this type of loan, the present value of the note is $25,500 on January 1, 2019. Park uses the effective interest rate. What is the carrying value of the note receivable on Park’s December 31, 2019, balance sheet?
a. $28,560
b. $29,000
c. $32,500
d. $36,000