On January 1, Cleopatra Corporation issued $2,000,000, 14%, 5-year bonds with interest payable on December 31. The bonds sold for $2,144,192. The market rate of interest for these bonds was 12%. On the first interest date, using the effective-interest method, the debit entry to Interest Expense is for

$280,000.

$251,162.

$240,000.

$257,303.