On January 1, 2016, Randolf Company signed a contract to have Rory Associates construct a manufacturing facility at a cost of $14,000,000. It was estimated that it would take three years to complete the project. Also on January 1, 2016, to finance the construction cost, Randolf borrowed $14,000,000 payable in seven annual installments of $2,000,000 plus interest at the rate of 9%. During 2016, Randolf made progress payments totaling $5,000,000 under the contract, and the average amount of accumulated expenditures was $3,000,000 for the year. The excess borrowed funds were invested in short-term securities, from which Randolf realized investment income of $330,000. What amount should Randolf report as capitalized interest at December 31, 2016?

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Answer:

$270000

Explanation:

  • Actual interest = 14.000.000*9%=1.260.000      
  • Avoidable interest=Weighted average accumulated expenditure*interest rate = 3.000.000*9%=270.000  
  • Interest to be capitalized=Lower of actual interest or avoidable interest=Lower of 1.260.000 or 270.000=270.000  

Answer is $270000

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