Interest During Construction Matrix Inc. borrowed $1,100,000 at 8% to finance the construction of a new building for its own use. Construction began on January 1, 2019, and was completed on October 31, 2019. Expenditures related to this building were: January 1 $258,000 (includes cost of purchasing land of $150,000) May 1 320,000   July 1 450,000   October 31 275,000   In addition, Matrix had additional debt (unrelated to the construction) of $500,000 at 9% and $800,000 at 10%. All debt was outstanding for the entire year. Required: Compute the amount of interest capitalized related to the construction of the building. $ If the expenditures are assumed to have been incurred evenly throughout the year:Compute weighted average accumulated expenditures $ Compute the amount of interest capitalized on the building $

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  1. Interest During Construction

    Matrix Inc. borrowed $1,100,000 at 8% to finance the construction of a new building for its own use. Construction began on January 1, 2019, and was completed on October 31, 2019. Expenditures related to this building were:

    January 1 $258,000 (includes cost of purchasing land of $150,000)
    May 1 320,000  
    July 1 450,000  
    October 31 275,000  

    In addition, Matrix had additional debt (unrelated to the construction) of $500,000 at 9% and $800,000 at 10%. All debt was outstanding for the entire year.

    Required:

    1. Compute the amount of interest capitalized related to the construction of the building.
      $
    2. If the expenditures are assumed to have been incurred evenly throughout the year:
      Compute weighted average accumulated expenditures
      $

      Compute the amount of interest capitalized on the building
      $
 
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