The following information pertains to the next three questions. On April $1,$ Year $1,$ Nadler Company issued a $$5,000$ note to Morris Company. The note had a $12$ percent interest rate and was to be repaid, with interest, on April $1,$ Year $2.8.$ The total amount of interest receivable that Morris Company recorded on December $31,$ Year $1,$ would be

a$.$ $$0.$

b$.$ $$600.$

c$.$ $$300.$

d$.$ $$450.$