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Victor Company issued bonds with a $250,000 face value and a 6% stated rate of interest on January 1,2016.The bonds carried a 5-year term and sold for 95.Victor uses the straight-line method of amortization.Interest is payable on December 31 of each year.
-The amount of interest expense appearing on the December 31,2018 income statement would be:

A) $17,500.
B) $12,500.
C) $14,250.
D) $15,000.