In: Accounting
On June 1, 2020, the Crocus Company began construction of a new
manufacturing plant. The plant was completed on October 31, 2021.
Expenditures on the project were as follows ($ in
millions):
July 1, 2020 | 54 |
October 1, 2020 | 22 |
February 1, 2021 | 30 |
April 1, 2021 | 21 |
September 1, 2021 | 20 |
October 1, 2021 | 6 |
On July 1, 2020, Crocus obtained a $70 million construction loan
with a 6% interest rate. The loan was outstanding through the end
of October, 2021. The company's only other interest-bearing debt
was a long-term note for $100 million with an interest rate of 8%.
This note was outstanding during all of 2020 and 2021. The
company's fiscal year-end is December 31.
What is the amount of interest that Crocus should capitalize in
2021, using the specific interest method? (Enter your answers to
nearest whole dollar amount.)
$7,283,000.
$7,117,000
$8,740,000.
$7,248,000.