Question

On January 2, 2020, Marigold Corp. 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: January 2, 2020 $ 606000 September 1, 2020 1802400 December 31, 2020 1802400 March 31, 2021 1802400 September 30, 2021 1215000 Marigold Corp. borrowed $3380000 on a construction loan at 10% interest on January 2, 2020. This loan was outstanding during the construction period. The company also had $13080000 in 7% bonds outstanding in 2020 and 2021. The interest capitalized for 2020 was:

Answer 1

Answer:

MARIGOLD CORP

INTEREST TO BE CAPITALIZED IN THE YEAR 2020

January 2,  2020      $606,000 *10%        =         $60,600

September 1, 2020   $1,802,400*10%* 4/12  =   $60,080

                                                                              120,680

Explanation:

Interest to be capitalized for the year 2020 must be interest that is incurred on amount expended on the construction from amount specifically borrowed for the construction