In early 2023, Armstrong borrowed $80,000 from Eagle National Bank to make severalinvestments. In so doing, Armstrong incurred and paid $8,000 of interest expense. With theloaned funds, Armstrong made investments that incurred $5,000 of interest expense forinvestments in corporate bonds, $3,000 of interest expense for investments in municipalsecurities, $4,000 of qualified dividends, and an $8,000 net capital gain on the sale of shares ofcommon stock.What is the amount of Armstrong's deduction for investment interest expense under anyavailable alternatives?

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