On June 1, 2023, a company began construction of a new manufacturing plant. The plant was completed on October 31, 2024. Expenditures on the project were as follows ($ in millions): July 1, 2023 October 1, 2023 February 1, 2024 April 1, 2024 September 1, 2024 October 1, 2024 78 46 54 33 32 18 On July 1, 2023, the company obtained a $94 million construction loan with a 8% interest rate. The loan was outstanding through the end of October, 2024. The company's only other interest-bearing debt was a long-term note for $100 million with an interest rate of 10%. This note was outstanding during all of 2023 and 2024. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31. What is the amount of interest that should be capitalized in 2023, using the specific interest method?

On June 1, 2023, a company began construction of a new manufacturing plant. The plant was completed on October 31, 2024. Expenditures on the project were as follows ($ in millions): July 1, 2023 October 1, 2023 February 1, 2024 April 1, 2024 September 1, 2024 October 1, 2024 78 46 54 33 32 18 On July 1, 2023, the company obtained a $94 million construction loan with a 8% interest rate. The loan was outstanding through the end of October, 2024. The company's only other interest-bearing debt was a long-term note for $100 million with an interest rate of 10%. This note was outstanding during all of 2023 and 2024. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31. What is the amount of interest that should be capitalized in 2023, using the specific interest method?

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