Reference no: EM132436593
Question - 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:
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January 1, 2013
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$1,050,000
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March 1, 2018
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870,000
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June 30, 2018
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390,000
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October 1, 2018
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690,000
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January 31, 2019
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675,000
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April 30, 2019
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990,000
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August 31, 2019
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1,710,000
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On January 1, 2018, the company obtained a $3 million construction loan with a 14% interest rate. The loan was outstanding all of 2018 and 2019. The company's other interest-bearing debt included two long-term notes of $4,900,000 and $6,900,000 with interest rates of 5% and 7%, respectively Both notes were outstanding during all of 2018 and 2019. Interest is paid annually on all debt. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31. Assume the $3 million loan is not specifically tied to construction of the building.
Required -
1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2018 and 2019 using the weighted-average 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.