Bard Co., a calendar-year corporation, reported income before income tax expense of $10,000 and income tax expense

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Bard Co., a calendar-year corporation, reported income before income tax expense of $10,000 and income tax expense of $1,500 in its interim income statement for the first quarter of the year. Bard had income before income tax expense of $20,000 for the second quarter and an estimated effective annual rate of 25%. What amount should Bard report as income tax expense in its interim income statement for the second quarter?

1. $3,500

2. $5,000

3. $6,000

4. $7,500