Harris Company borrowed $800000 from Liber Bank on January 1 2016 in order to expand its mining capabilities. The five-year note required annual payments of $208349 and carried an annual interest rate of 8.5%. What is the balance in the notes payable account at December 31 2017?

A) $800000
B) $507372
C) $659651
D) $664000

Notes Payable Account

A notes payable account is a liability account on a company's balance sheet representing amounts the company owes under written promissory notes.

Annual Payments

Annual payments refer to the amount paid every year, either as an obligation, such as a subscription, or as part of a financial arrangement like a loan.

Interest Rate

The amount charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets, expressed as a percentage of the principal.