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on March 1

question 56

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On March 1, 2007, Dennis Company purchased land for an office site by paying $540,000 cash.Dennis began construction on the office building on March 1.The following expenditures were incurred for construction: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Date } & \text { Expenditures } \\\hline \text { March } 1,2007 & \$ 360,000 \\\text { April } 1,2007 & 504,000 \\\text { May 1, } 2007 & 900,000 \\\text { June } 1,2007 & 1,440,000\end{array}$$ The office was completed and ready for occupancy on July 1.To help pay for construction, $720,000 was borrowed on March 1, 2007 on a 9%, 3-year note payable.Other than the construction note, the only debt outstanding during 2007 was a $300,000, 12%, 6-year note payable dated January 1, 2007.
-The actual interest cost incurred during 2007 was

• A)$90,000.
• B)$100,800.
• C)$50,400.
• D)$84,000.

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Definitions:

Actual

Pertaining to the real, recorded, or true values or outcomes, as opposed to estimated, planned, or theoretical figures.

Expected

Referring to what is considered likely or anticipated in terms of events, values, or outcomes.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit of a product.

Unit Sales

The total quantity of a product sold by a company, not accounting for the revenue generated or any discounts offered.