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On October $1,$ Year $7,$ Sun Company acquired $9\%$ bonds of Jack's Company with a face value of $$400,000$ for $$412,000$ plus accrued interest. Interest is payable on June $30$ and December $31.$ How would Sun record the initial bond investment to be held$-$to$-$maturity?

a$.$ Investment in Held$-$to$-$Maturity Debt Securities $412,000$

Interest Income $9,360$

Cash $421,360$

b$.$ Investment in Held$-$to$-$Maturity Debt Securities $412,000$

Cash $421,000$

c$.$ Investment in Held$-$to$-$Maturity Debt Securities $421,000$

Cash $421,000$

d$.$ Investment in Held$-$to$-$Maturity Debt Securities $412,000$

Interest Income $9,000$

Cash $421,000$