In: Accounting
On April 1, Paine Co. began construction of a small building.
Payments of $234,960 were made monthly for four months beginning on
April 1. The building was completed and ready for occupancy on
August 1. For the purpose of determining the amount of interest
cost to be capitalized, calculate the weighted-average accumulated
expenditures on the building by completing the schedule
below:
Date | Expenditures | Capitalization Period | Weighted-Ave. Accum. Expend. | |||
$ | $ | |||||
$ |
Answer | |||
Paine Co. | |||
Weighted-Average accumulated expenditure | |||
Date | Amount | Capitalization period | Weighted Average Accumulated Expenditures |
01-Apr | $ 234,960 | 4/12 | $ 78,320 |
01-May | $ 234,960 | 3/12 | $ 58,740 |
01-Jun | $ 234,960 | 2/12 | $ 39,160 |
01-Jul | $ 234,960 | 1/12 | $ 19,580 |
$ 939,840 | $ 195,800 |