Question

On July 1, 2020, Crocus obtained a $90 million construction loan with a 6% interest rate. The loan was outstanding through the end of October, 2021. The company's only other interest-bearing debt was a long-term note for $100 million with an interest rate of 8%. This note was outstanding during all of 2020 and 2021. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31. What is the amount of interest that Crocus should capitalize in 2021, using the specific interest method? (Enter your answers to nearest whole dollar amount.)

Answer 1

Answer:

$4.5

Explanation:

Interest to be capitalized=$90*6%*10/12=$4.5

As the loan was outstanding from January  to October 2021, therefore interest is worked out for 10 months.

Please note that interest of only those debt instruments are capitalized which have been obtained to finance any construction project under the specific interest method.

In our example $90 is the construction loan therefore only this loan's interest is capitalized.