Answer:
Bullock Company
a. The amount of interest to be capitalized = $405,000.
The amount of interest to expense = $105,975
b. Journal Entry:
January 1,
Debit Construction expenditure $2,520,000
Credit Cash $2,520,000
To record the expenditure incurred on this date.
February 1,
Debit Construction expenditure $2,295,000
Credit Cash $2,295,000
To record the expenditure incurred on this date.
March 31,
Debit Construction expenditure $3,285,000
Credit Cash $3,285,000
To record the expenditure incurred on this date.
March 31
Debit Construction expenditure $405,000
Credit Capitalized interest $405,000
To capitalize the interest for the quarter.
March 31
Debit Interest Expense $105,975
Credit Interest Payable $105,975
To record the interest expense for the quarter.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
First Quarter Expenditures:
Date Amount Weight Weighted-Average
January 1, $2,520,000 3/3 $2,520,000
February 1, $2,295,000 2/3 1,530,000
March 31, $3,285,000 0/3 0
Accumulated Weighted-Average expenditure = $4,050,000
Capitalized Interest = $4,050,000 * 10% * 1/4 = $405,000
Debts outstanding during the quarter:
Debt Amount Interest Expense
Note payable, 10%, incurred specifically
to finance construction $1,440,000 $0
Short-term note payable, 15% 2,250,000 $84,375
Mortgage note payable, 8% 1,080,000 $21,600
Total interest expense for the quarter $105,975
