On January $1,2024,$ Solo Incorporated issued $1,100$ of its $6\%,$ $$1,000$ bonds at $96.$ Interest is payable semiannually on January $1$ and July $1.$ The bonds mature on January $1,2034.$ Solo paid $$30,000$ in bond issue costs. Solo uses straight$-$line amortization. The amount of interest expense for $2024$ is:$$Multiple Choice$$66,000.$$$77,800.$$$70,400.$$$73,400.$