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On January 1, 2018, Dreamworld Co. began construction of a new warehouse. The building was finished and ready for use on September 30, 2019. Expenditures on the project were as follows:
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 January 1, 2018  | 
 $  | 
 300,000  | 
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 September 1, 2018  | 
 $  | 
 450,000  | 
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 December 31, 2018  | 
 $  | 
 450,000  | 
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 March 31, 2019  | 
 $  | 
 450,000  | 
Dreamworld had the following debt obligations outstanding during both years:
Construction loan, 10% $500,000
Long-term note, 12% $2,500,000
Required: What would Dreamworld's capitalized interest be in 2018?
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 $50,000  | 
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 None of the above  | 
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 $134,000  | 
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 $45,000  | 
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 $52,500  | 
| Date | Amount incurred | No. of months | Weighted average amount | 
| a | b | c=a × b/12 | |
| Jan.1 | 300,000 | 12 | 300,000 | 
| Sep.1 | 450,000 | 4 | 150,000 | 
| Dec. 31 | 450,000 | - | - | 
| Accumulated expenditure | 450,000 | 
Interest capitalized = 450,000 * 10% (rate on construction loan) = 45,000
Answer is 45,000
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