Wordcrafters Inc. is a book distributor that had been operating in its original facility since 1991. The increase in certification programs and continuing education requirements in several professions has contributed to an annual growth rate of 15% for Wordcrafters since 2014. Wordcrafters’ original facility became obsolete by early 2020 because of the increased sales volume and the fact that Wordcrafters now carries audio books and e-texts in addition to hard-copy books.

On June 1, 2020, Wordcrafters contracted with Favre Construction to have a new building constructed for $5 million on land owned by Wordcrafters. Wordcrafters made the following payments to Favre Construction:
Date ........................................................... Amount
July 30, 2020 ......................................... $1,200,000
Jan. 30, 2021 ........................................... 1,500,000
May 31, 2021 .......................................... 1,000,000
June 30, 2021 ......................................... 1,300,000
Total payments ................................... $5,000,000

Construction was completed and the building was ready for occupancy on May 27, 2021. Wordcrafters had no new borrowings directly associated with the new     building but had the following debt outstanding at May 31, 2021, the end of its fiscal year:

14½%, five-year note payable of $2 million, dated April 1, 2017, with interest payable annually on April 1

12%, 10-year bond issue of $3 million sold at par on June 30, 2013, with interest payable annually on June 30

The company is an international distributor and prepares financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

Instructions

a. Calculate the weighted-average accumulated expenditures on Wordcrafters’ new building during the capitalization period.

b. Calculate the avoidable interest on Wordcrafters’ new building.

c. Wordcrafters capitalized some of its interest costs for the year ended May 31, 2021:

1. Identify the item(s) relating to interest costs that must be disclosed in Wordcrafters’ financial statements.

2. Calculate the amount of the item(s) that must be disclosed.