On January 1 of year 1, Arthur and Aretha Franklin purchased a home for $2.89 million by paying 340,000 down and borrowing the remaining $2.55 million with a 9 percent loan secured by the home. The Franklins paid interest only on the loan for year 1 and year 2 (unless stated otherwise). (Enter your answers in dollars and not in millions of dollars. Do not round intermediate calculations. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) a. What is the amount of interest expense the Franklins may deduct in year 2 assuming year 1 is 2017? Deductible interest expense b. What is the amount of interest expense the Franklins may deduct in year 2 assuming year 1 is 2018? Deductible interest expense