On January 3, 2010, Mercury Company Began Self-Constructing an Asset

question 35

Essay

On January 3, 2010, Mercury Company began self-constructing an asset that qualified for interest capitalization.On January 5, Mercury borrowed $300, 000 on an 8% construction loan.In addition, Mercury had $400, 000 of 6% notes payable and $700, 000 of 9% bonds payable outstanding.By December 31, expenditures (occurring evenly throughout the year)of $800, 000 had been made on the asset.Investment of unused funds during the year yielded $1, 200 of interest revenue.
Required:
Compute the amount of interest that should be capitalized during 2010.

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