Determine the amount of interest to be capitalized in 2010 in relation to the construction of the building.

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On December 31, 2009, Hurston Inc. borrowed $4,000,000 at 10% payable annually to finance the construction of a new building. In 2010, the company made the following expenditures related to this building: March 1, $250,000; June 1, $500,000; July 1, $1,600,000; December 1, $1,100,000.

Additional information is provided as follows.

  1. Other debt outstanding

10-year, 11.5 % bond, December 31, 2003, interest payable annually on $6,000, 000

6-year, 12.5 % note, dated December 31, 2007, interest payable annually

on $5000, 000

  1. March 1, 2010, expenditure included land costs of $150,000
  2. Interest revenue earned in 2010 on funds related to specific borrowing $49,000

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Determine the amount of interest to be capitalized in 2010 in relation to the construction of the building.

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