On January 1, 2018, Baltimore Company issued $250,000 face value, 4%, 10-year bonds at 102. Interest is paid annually on January 1.
On January 1, 2018, Baltimore Company issued $250,000 face value, 4%, 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.