Tubo Corp. issued $300,000 of 5% 5-year bonds at 102 on January 1, 2009. The straight-line method of amortization is used and the bonds pay interest annually on January 1. The amount of bond interest expense that Tobo should report on its 2009 income statement is:
a) 15,000
b) 16,200
c) 14,400
d) 13,800