On January 1, 2018, Baltimore Company issued $100,000 face value,
On January 1, 2018, Baltimore Company issued $100,000 face value,
6%, 10-year bonds at 102. Interest is paid annually on January 1. Baltimore uses the straight-line method for amortization. Use this information to determine the dollar value of the interest expense for the 2018 fiscal year. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.