On March $1,2024,$ Forever City issued $$900,000$ of $4$ percent tax$-$supported bonds. The bonds mature $\text{'}$in $10$ years and pay interest semiannually on March $1$ and September $1,$ beginning on September $1,2024.$ For the fiscal year ending December $31,2024,$ what amount is reported as interest expenditure in the debt service fund for $2024?$

$$ $$12,000.$

$$18,000.$

$$30,000.$

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