On December 31, 2019, Riverbed Inc. borrowed $3,660,000 at 13% payable annually to finance the construction of a new building. In 2020, the company made the following expenditures related to this building: March 1, $439,200; June 1, $732,000; July 1, $1,830,000; December 1, $1,830,000. The building was completed in February 2021. Additional information is provided as follows. 1.   Other debt outstanding         10-year, 14% bond, December 31, 2013, interest payable annually   $4,880,000     6-year, 11% note, dated December 31, 2017, interest payable annually   $1,952,000 2.   March 1, 2020, expenditure included land costs of $183,000     3.   Interest revenue earned in 2020   $59,780     Determine the amount of interest to be capitalized in 2020 in relation to the construction of the building.

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On December 31, 2019, Riverbed Inc. borrowed $3,660,000 at 13% payable annually to finance the construction of a new building. In 2020, the company made the following expenditures related to this building: March 1, $439,200; June 1, $732,000; July 1, $1,830,000; December 1, $1,830,000. The building was completed in February 2021. Additional information is provided as follows.

1.   Other debt outstanding    
    10-year, 14% bond, December 31, 2013, interest payable annually   $4,880,000
    6-year, 11% note, dated December 31, 2017, interest payable annually   $1,952,000
2.   March 1, 2020, expenditure included land costs of $183,000    
3.   Interest revenue earned in 2020   $59,780
 
 
Determine the amount of interest to be capitalized in 2020 in relation to the construction of the building.

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