Li Corp purchased a container load of antiques for resale at an invoice cost of $1,300,000. The

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Li Corp purchased a container load of antiques for resale at an invoice cost of $1,300,000. The goods were paid for when they were shipped in early June. The container arrived in Canada at the end of August and then at Li's location by rail at the end of September. The goods were then available for sale. Freight costs of $136,500 were paid in October. Li has recorded $137,700 of total interest expense from $2,700,000 of general borrowing over the year.

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Prepare the adjusting journal entry to capitalize borrowing costs on inventory at year-end December 31.