On 1 January 20X1 Bakti Bhd borrowed RM1.5m to finance the production of its plant, which was expected to take a year to build. Work started during 20X1. For the first quarter of 20X1, only RM700,000 was required for the construction of the plant. The remaining RM800,000 was only required from 1 April 20X1 onwards. Hence, from 1 1 Jan to 31 March 20X1, Bakti invested the remaining RM800,000 temporarily to earn some interest income. The loan rate was 7% and Bakti Bhd can invest surplus funds at 3%. Required Compute the borrowing costs which may be capitalised and consequently cost of the plant as at 31 December 20X1. MERS 123

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QUESTION 1 : SPECIFIC BORROWINGS
On 1 January 20X1 Bakti Bhd borrowed RM1.5m to finance
the production of its plant, which was expected to take a
year to build. Work started during 20X1.
For the first quarter of 20X1, only RM700,000 was required
for the construction of the plant. The remaining RM800,000
was only required from 1 April 20X1 onwards. Hence, from 1 Iyear
Jan to 31 March 20X1, Bakti invested the remaining
RM800,000 temporarily to earn some interest income.
The loan rate was 7% and Bakti Bhd can invest surplus funds
at 3%.
Required
Compute the borrowing costs which may be capitalised and
consequently cost of the plant as at 31 December 20X1.
MERS 123
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 : SPECIFIC BORROWINGS On 1 January 20X1 Bakti Bhd borrowed RM1.5m to finance the production of its plant, which was expected to take a year to build. Work started during 20X1. For the first quarter of 20X1, only RM700,000 was required for the construction of the plant. The remaining RM800,000 was only required from 1 April 20X1 onwards. Hence, from 1 Iyear Jan to 31 March 20X1, Bakti invested the remaining RM800,000 temporarily to earn some interest income. The loan rate was 7% and Bakti Bhd can invest surplus funds at 3%. Required Compute the borrowing costs which may be capitalised and consequently cost of the plant as at 31 December 20X1. MERS 123
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