On January 1 of year 1, Arthur and Aretha Franklin purchased a home for $1.40 million by paying $230,000 down and borrowing the remaining $1.170 million with a 15 percent loan secured by the home. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
A. What is the amount of the interest expense the Franklins may deduct in year 1?