A 6% coupon U.S. Treasury note pays interest on May 31 and November 30 and is traded for settlement on August 10. The accrued interest on the $100,000 face amount of this note is ________.

A) $581.97
B) $1,170.33
C) $2,327.87
D) $3,000

U.S. Treasury Note

A marketable U.S. government debt security with a fixed interest rate and a maturity between one and ten years.

Accrued Interest

The interest that has accumulated on a bond or other fixed-income security since the last interest payment was made.

Settlement

The process of exchanging payment for financial transactions, including securities, at their completion.