Victor Company issued bonds with a $250,000 face value and a 6% stated rate of interest on January 1, 2016. The bonds carried a 5-year term and sold for $237, 500. Victor uses the straight-line method of amortization. Interest is payable on December 31 of each year. The amount of interest expense appearing on the December 31, 2018 income statement would be: Select one: A. $15,000. B. $12, 500. C. $14, 250. D. $17, 500