Problem: Interest capitalization
On January 1, 2024, the Marjlee Company began construction of an office building to be used as its corporate headquarters. The building was completed early in 2025. Construction expenditures for 2024, which were incurred evenly throughout the year, totaled $9,300,000. Marilee had the following debt obligations which were outstanding during all of 2024:
Construction loan, 0% $ 2,325,000
Long-term note, 0% 3,100,000
Long-term note, 5% 6,200,000
Task: Calculate the amount ofinterest capitalized in 2024 for the building using the specific interest method.