On December 31, 2021, Jordan Co. borrowed $1,500,000 at 12% payable annually to finance ...

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On December 31, 2021, Jordan Co. borrowed $1,500,000 at 12% payable annually to finance
the construction of a new building. In 2022, the company made the following expenditures
related to the building:
1-Mar 180,000
1-Jun 300,000
1-Jul 750,000
1-Dec 750,000
The building was completed in February 2023.
Jordan had the following other debt outstanding:
10 year bond 13% Interest payable annually 2,000,000
6 year note 10% Interest payable annually 800,000
The March 1 expenditure included land costs of 75,000
Interest revenue earned during 2022 24,500
Determine the amount of interest capitalized in 2022 on this building.
Prepare the journal entry to record the capitalization of interest and the recognition of

interest expense if any at December 31, 2022.

STEP 1 determine in the asset qualifies for capitalization of interest

Step 2 Determine the capitalization period

step 3 compute the weighted average accumulated expenditures

step 4 Compute avoidable interest

step 5 Compute actual interest expense fir the year

step 6 Capitalize whichever is less-avoidable interest or actual interest

Journal for step 6 debit /credit

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