On January $1,$ Year $1,$ Maverick Company sold bonds that pay interest semiannually on June $30$ and December $31.$ Maverick has a fiscal year$-$end of February $28.$ The amortization schedule for these bonds shows a cash payment of interest of $$7,200$ and effective interest of $$9,009$ relating to the interest payment that will be made on June $30,$ Year $1.$ What is the amount of interest expense that should be accrued by Maverick in an adjusting entry dated February $28,$ Year $1?$