On January 1, 2018, Baltimore Company issued $150,000 face value, 8%, 5-year bonds at 102. Interest is paid annually on January 1.
On January 1, 2018, Baltimore Company issued $150,000 face value, 8%, 5-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.