The amount of the payment for Year 1 that is interest expense is $4,500.
The interest paid on loan is a function of the interest rate and the amount borrowed. In order to determine the interest paid, the interest rate would be multiplied by the amount borrowed.
Interest = interest rate x amount borrowed
9% x $50,000
0.09 x $50,000 = $4,500
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