On January 1, 2009, Pacific Corporation Issued a 3-Year, 8

On January 1, 2009, Pacific Corporation issued a 3-year, 8%, $5,000 bond payable. Beginning in 2010, interest is payable every January 1 over the life of the bond. The market rate of interest on January 1, 2009 is 10%. The bond was issued at $4,750. Calculate the total interest expense over the 3-year life of the bond independent of the particular accounting method used to recognize interest expense each year.