Determine amount of interest to be capitalized

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On December 31, 2009, Hurston Inc. borrowed $3,600,000 at 12% payable annually to finance the construction of a new building. In 2010, the company made the following expenditures related to this building: March 1, $432,000; June 1, $720,000; July 1, $1,800,000; December 1, $1,800,000. Additional information is provided as follows.

1. Other debt outstanding
10-year, 11% bond, December 31, 2003, interest payable annually $4,800,000
6-year, 10% note, dated December 31, 2007, interest payable annually $1,920,000

2. March 1, 2010, expenditure included land costs of $180,000

3. Interest revenue earned in 2010 $58,800

(a) Determine the amount of interest to be capitalized in 2010 in relation to the construction of the building. (Note: Do not round the computation for the capitalization period.)

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the capitalization of interest and the recognition of interest expense, if any, at December 31, 2010.

Reference no: EM13140966

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