Required a. Calculate the amount of interest capitalized for 2023 and 2024. b. Calculate the interest expense to be reported on the income statement for 2023 and 2024. c. Calculate the cost of the new warehouse.
Required a. Calculate the amount of interest capitalized for 2023 and 2024. b. Calculate the interest expense to be reported on the income statement for 2023 and 2024. c. Calculate the cost of the new warehouse.
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Patrick Industries began construction of a warehouse on July 1, 2023. The project was completed
on May 31, 2024. Patrick took out a $1,000,000 note at interest of 6% to help finance the
construction. Patrick also has the following other debt outstanding throughout the construction
period:
$2,000,000, 8% note
$5,000,000,4% bond
Construction expenditures incurred were as follows:
July 1, 2023
September 30, 2023
November 30, 2023
$300,000
700,000
500,000
February 1, 2024
200,000
May 31, 2024
200,000
The company's fiscal year-end is December 31 and it uses the specific interest method.
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a. Calculate the amount of interest capitalized for 2023 and 2024.
b. Calculate the interest expense to be reported on the income statement for 2023 and 2024.
c. Calculate the cost of the new warehouse.
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