BUG Company constructed an asset for its own use. Construction started on January 1, 2019 and the asset was completed on December 31,2019. Expenditures incurred during the year were as follows: January 1- $400,000 April 7 - $500,000 August 14- $480,000 December 15 $150,000 If the company had a 6 months, 18% loan of $500,000, specifically obtained to financed the asset construction and prior to construction it earned an interest income of $5,000 from temporary investment, what is the amount of interest to be capitalised in the total cost of the self constructed asset?

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BUG Company constructed an asset for its own use. Construction started on January 1, 2019 and the asset was completed on December 31,2019. Expenditures incurred during the year were as follows:

January 1- $400,000

April 7 - $500,000

August 14- $480,000

December 15 $150,000

If the company had a 6 months, 18% loan of $500,000, specifically obtained to financed the asset construction and prior to construction it earned an interest income of $5,000 from temporary investment, what is the amount of interest to be capitalised in the total cost of the self constructed asset?

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