Answer:
the bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in the amount of $10,8864
Explanation:
The computation of the interest expense is shown below
= Carrying Value of Bond Ă Effective interest rate
= $217,719 à 10% yield interest à 6 months á 12 months
= $10,886
Hence, the bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in the amount of $10,8864
Therefore the second option is correct