Problem 10-9 Interest capitalization; specific interest method [LO10-7] On January 1, 2018, the Mason Manufacturing Company began construction of a building to be used as its office headquarters. The building was completed on September 30, 2019. Expenditures on the project were as follows:

January 1, 2018 $ 1,180,000

March 1, 2018 660,000

June 30, 2018 860,000

October 1, 2018 660,000

January 31, 2019 279,000

April 30, 2019 612,000

August 31, 2019 909,000

On January 1, 2018, the company obtained a $3,100,000 construction loan with a 12% interest rate. The loan was outstanding all of 2018 and 2019. The companys other interest-bearing debt included two long-term notes of $4,000,000 and $6,000,000 with interest rates of 8% and 10%, respectively. Both notes were outstanding during all of 2018 and 2019. Interest is paid annually on all debt. The companys fiscal year-end is December 31.

Required: 1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2018 and 2019 using the specific interest method.

2. What is the total cost of the building?

3. Calculate the amount of interest expense that will appear in the 2018 and 2019 income statements.