Reference no: EM132700457
Question - Interest During Construction
Ventry Company is constructing a production complex that qualifies for interest capitalization. The following information is available:
Capitalization period:
January 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017
Expenditures on project:
2016: January 1 - $ 564,000
May 1 - 537,000
October 1 - 528,000
2017: March 1 - $ 1,536,000
June 30 564,000
Amounts borrowed and outstanding: $1.7 million borrowed at 10%, specifically for the project
$4 million borrowed on July 1, 2015, at 12%
$16 million borrowed on January 1, 2011, at 6%
Required -
1. Compute the amount of interest costs capitalized each year.
2. If it is assumed that the production complex has an estimated life of 20 years and a residual value of $0, compute the straight-line depreciation in 2017.