Peyton Company Started Construction of a New Office Building on January

question 31

Multiple Choice

Peyton Company started construction of a new office building on January 1, 2011, and moved into the finished building on July 1, 2012. Of the building's $5,000,000 total cost, $4,000,000 was incurred in 2011 evenly throughout the year. Peyton's incremental borrowing rate was 12 percent throughout 2011, and the total amount of interest incurred by Peyton during 2011 was $204,000. What amount should Peyton report as capitalized interest at December 31, 2011?

• A) $480,000
• B) $300,000
• C) $240,000
• D) $204,000

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Definitions:

Markup

A markup on the base cost of goods intended to cover the expenses of operation and ensure a profit margin.

Absorption Costing

This financial documentation style accounts for all costs arising from manufacturing activities, encompassing direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead costs, both variable and fixed, in the product cost calculation.

Cost-plus Pricing

A pricing strategy where a fixed percentage or fixed amount is added to the cost of producing a product to determine its selling price.

Markup

The amount added to the cost of a product to cover expenses and generate profit, expressed as a percentage of the product's cost.