Straight Industries Purchased a Large Piece of Equipment from Curvy

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Straight Industries purchased a large piece of equipment from Curvy Company on January 1, 2016. Straight Industries signed a note, agreeing to pay Curvy Company $400,000 for the equipment on December 31, 2018. The market rate of interest for similar notes was 8%. The present value of $400,000 discounted at 8% for three years was $317,520. On January 1, 2016, Straight Industries recorded the purchase with a debit to equipment for $317,520 and a credit to notes payable for $317,520. How much is the 2017 interest expense, assuming that the December 31, 2016 adjusting entry was made?

A) $27,434.
B) $27,962.
C) $32,000.
D) $29,693.