On January 1, 2016, Weaver Company purchased as held-to-maturity debt securities $500,000 face value of Park Corporations

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On January 1, 2016, Weaver Company purchased as held-to-maturity debt securities $500,000 face value of Park Corporation€™s 8% bonds for $456,200. The bonds were purchased to yield 10% interest and pay interest annually. The bonds mature on January 1, 2021. Weaver uses the effective interest method of amortization. What amount should Weaver report on its December 31, 2016, balance sheet as an investment in held to maturity debt securities?n
a. $450,580n
b. $456,200n
c. $461,820n
d. $466,200