8.3 Northern Star Corporation incurred the following costs in constructing a new maintenance building during the fiscal period:  Direct labour costs incurred up to the point when the building is in a condition necessary for use as management intended, but before Northern begins operating in the building, $73,000. Additional direct labour costs incurred before Northern begins operating in the building, $6,000 Material purchased for the building, $82,500 Interest on the loan to finance construction until completion, $2,300 Allocation of variable plant overhead based on labour hours worked on the building, $29,000 Architectural drawings for the building, $7,500 Allocation of the president's salary, $54,000  Required What costs should be included in the cost of the new building if Northern Star prepares financial statements in accordance with IFRS ASPE Assume that Northern Star’s Management would consider a building ready for productive use when Northern Star begins operating in the building and would prefer not to capitalize interest costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, or development of property, plant, and equipment.

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Northern Star Corporation incurred the following costs in constructing a new maintenance building during the fiscal period: 

  • Direct labour costs incurred up to the point when the building is in a condition necessary for use as management intended, but before Northern begins operating in the building, $73,000.
  • Additional direct labour costs incurred before Northern begins operating in the building, $6,000
  • Material purchased for the building, $82,500
  • Interest on the loan to finance construction until completion, $2,300
  • Allocation of variable plant overhead based on labour hours worked on the building, $29,000
  • Architectural drawings for the building, $7,500
  • Allocation of the president's salary, $54,000 

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What costs should be included in the cost of the new building if Northern Star prepares financial statements in accordance with

  1. IFRS
  2. ASPE

Assume that Northern Star’s Management would consider a building ready for productive use when Northern Star begins operating in the building and would prefer not to capitalize interest costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, or development of property, plant, and equipment.

 

 

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