On January 1, 2017, Nixon Company purchased a machine and made a cash down payment of $2,000. Theseller agreed to allow Nixon to pay for the balance of the machine over a 3-year period at 10% interest andwith equal payments of $8,444 due at the end of 2017, 2018, and 2019. What amount should the Companyrecord the asset account, Machinery, as on the day the contract was initiated? (round to the nearest dollar)A. $21,000B. $25,332C. $22,000D. $23,000E. $24,000