On June 1, 2020, the Crocus Company began construction of a new manufacturing plant. The plant was completed on October 31, 2021. Expenditures on the project were as follows ($ in millions):
July 1, 2020
54
October 1, 2020
22
February 1, 2021
30
April 1, 2021
21
September 1, 2021
20
October 1, 2021
6
On July 1, 2020, Crocus obtained a $70 million construction loan with a 6% interest rate. The loan was outstanding through the end of October, 2021. The company's only other interest-bearing debt was a long-term note for $100 million with an interest rate of 8%. This note was outstanding during all of 2020 and 2021. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31.
What is the amount of interest that Crocus should capitalize in 2020, using the specific interest method?
A) $1.90 million.
B) $1.95 million.
C) $2.96 million.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.
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