herman company received proceeds of $188,500 on 10-year, 8% bonds issued on january 1, 2009. the bonds had a face value of $200,000, pay interest semi-annually on june 30 and december 31, and have a call price of 101. herman uses the straight-line method of amortization. what is the amount of interest expense herman will show with relation to these bonds for the year ended december 31, 2010?

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16,000$