Question: Cooper, Inc., is constructing a building that qualifies for interest capitalization. The following information is available: Capitalization period: January 1, 2013-December 31, 2014 Expenditures on
Cooper, Inc., is constructing a building that qualifies for interest capitalization. The following information is available:
Capitalization period: January 1, 2013-December 31, 2014
Expenditures on project (incurred evenly):
| 2013 | $30,000 |
| 2014 | $50,000 |
Amounts borrowed and outstanding (all debt incurred January 1, 2013)
$10,000 at 10% (specifically for the construction project)
$18,000 at 11% (general debt)
$30,000 at 13% (general debt)
Required:
| a. | Compute the amount of interest that should be capitalized in 2013 and 2014. (Round interest rates to the nearest hundredths, e.g., 07.62%.) |
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