A company issues $25,000,000,7.6%,20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1,2020 . Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31 . The proceeds from the bonds are $24,505,180. Using effective-interest amortization, how much interest expense will be recognized in 2020 ? 'a. $1,961,623 b. $1,960,250 c. $1,960,815 'd. $980,207