On March 1, Mocl Co. began construction of a small building. The following expenditures were incurred for construction:             March 1     $  300,000                                    April 1        $  296,000             May 1             720,000                                    June 1         1,080,000             July 1             400,000 The building was completed and occupied on July 1. To help pay for construction $200,000 was borrowed on March 1 on a 12%, three-year note payable. The only other debt outstanding during the year was a $2,000,000, 10% note issued two years ago.   Instructions (a)   Calculate the weighted-average accumulated expenditures. (b)   Calculate avoidable interest.

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On March 1, Mocl Co. began construction of a small building. The following expenditures were incurred for construction:

            March 1     $  300,000                                    April 1        $  296,000

            May 1             720,000                                    June 1         1,080,000

            July 1             400,000

The building was completed and occupied on July 1. To help pay for construction $200,000 was borrowed on March 1 on a 12%, three-year note payable. The only other debt outstanding during the year was a $2,000,000, 10% note issued two years ago.

 

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(a)   Calculate the weighted-average accumulated expenditures.

(b)   Calculate avoidable interest.

(c)   Prepare the necessary journal entry to record the capitalization of interest and the recognition of interest expense at December 31.

 

 

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