A company issues $$500,000$ in bonds at a $2\%$ discount. The bonds mature in $10$ years with semiannual interest payments. What's the carrying value of the bonds after the first interest payment?

A$)$ $$490,000$

B$)$ $$495,000$

C$)$ $$500,000$

D$)$ $$505,000$

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