On November 1, 2012, Horton Co. purchased Lopez, Inc., 10-year, 9%, bonds with a face value of $500,000, for $450,000. An additional $15,000 was paid for the accrued interest. Interest is payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The bonds mature on July 1, 2019. Horton uses the straight-line method of amortization. Ignoring income taxes, the amount reported in Horton's 2012 income statement as a result of Horton's available-for-sale investment in Lopez was

Question 5 options:

$8,750.

$8,333.

$7,500.

$6,666.