First Bank has some questions as to the tax-free nature of $5 million of governmental bonds held in its investment portfolio. This amount is excluded from First Bank's taxable income of $55 million. Management has determined that there is a 65% chance that the tax-free status of this entire amount of interest can't withstand scrutiny of tax-ing authorities. Assuming a 25% tax rate, what amount of income tax expense should the bank report?

First Bank has some questions as to the tax-free nature of $5 million of governmental bonds held in its investment portfolio. This amount is excluded from First Bank's taxable income of $55 million. Management has determined that there is a 65% chance that the tax-free status of this entire amount of interest can't withstand scrutiny of tax-ing authorities. Assuming a 25% tax rate, what amount of income tax expense should the bank report?

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