Required Calculate the weighted- average accumulated expenditures. Calculate actual interest. Calculate avoidable interest.
Required Calculate the weighted- average accumulated expenditures. Calculate actual interest. Calculate avoidable interest.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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On August 1 Kingston Co. began construction of a small building. The following expenditures were incurred for construction:
Aug1 $75,000
Sep 1 $74,000
Oct 1 $180,000
Nov 1 $270,000
Dec 1 $ 100,000
The building was completed and occupied on December 1. To help pay for construction $50,000 was borrowed on August 1 on a 12%, three- year note payable. The only other debts outstanding during the year were a $400,000, 10% note issued two years ago and a $100,000, 8% note issued one year ago.
Required
- Calculate the weighted- average accumulated expenditures.
- Calculate actual interest.
- Calculate avoidable interest.
- How much interest would be capitalized, if any?
- Prepare December 31
journal entry to record interest.
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