Question

Debt is frequently incurred when plant assets are acquired. For example, debt may be incurred on the purchase of plant assets. Debt may also be incurred during the construction of plant assets. How is the interest in these two cases treated for financial reporting?
Debt for purchase Debt during construction

A. capitalize capitalize
B. expense expense
C. capitalize expense
D. expense capitalize

Answer 1

Answer:

A. capitalize capitalize

Explanation:

All the expenses incurred to make the asset usable are capitalized and those expenses become the part of cost of that assets for which that are incurred. Interest on debt to purchase an asset and in case to construct the asset both are capitalized, because these expenses are essential to make assets usable for the business.