Discount-Mart issues $17 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 InterestExpense Increase inCarrying Value CarryingValue01/01/2021 $15, 050,113 $ 15,050,113 06/30/2021 $850,000 903,007 53, 007 $15, 103,120 12/31/2021 850,000 906,187 56, 187 15,159,307 06/30/2022 850,000 909,558 59, 558 15,218,865 12/31/2022 850,000 913,132 63, 132 15,281,997 What is the market annual rate of interest on the bonds? (Hint: Be sure to provide the annual rate rather than the six-month rate.)Multiple Choice 12% 5%. 11%. 10%
