On January 2, 2020, Oriole Company began construction of a new citrus processing plant. The automated plant was finished and ready for use on September 30, 2021. Expenditures for the construction were as follows:
Oriole Company borrowed $3300000 on a construction loan at 10% interest on January 2, 2020. This loan was outstanding during the construction period. The company also had $13560000 in 7% bonds outstanding in 2020 and 2021.
The interest capitalized for 2020 was:
$482340
$158200
$474600
$120660
Answer:
January 2, 2020 $ 603000 |
September 1, 2020 1810800 |
December 31, 2020 1810800 |
March 31, 2021 1810800 |
September 30, 2021 1218000 |
Answer: | |||
Option D is correct. i.e $120660 | |||
Interest Capitalized for 2020 | |||
Date | Expenditure | Weight | Average |
02-Jan-20 | 603000 | 12/12 | 603000 |
01-Sep-20 | 1810800 | 4/12 | 603600 |
31-Dec-20 | 1810800 | 0/12 | - |
Accumulated Expenditures | 4224600 | 1206600 | |
Interest Capitalized for 2020 = 1206600 x 10% = 120660 | |||
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