On October 1, 20X1, a company purchased a piece of land by agreeing to pay the seller $450,000 in two years. If the company had borrowed the money from a bank to pay the seller immediately, management estimates the bank would have required interest of 9%. Calculate the amount of interest expense the company would record for its year ending December 31, 20X1 (rounded to the nearest dollar).

Multiple Choice

• $40,500.

• $9,289.

• $10,125.

• $8,522.