When Computing the Amount of Interest Cost to Be Capitalized

question 72

Multiple Choice

When computing the amount of interest cost to be capitalized, the concept of "avoidable interest" refers to

• A) the total interest cost actually incurred.
• B) a cost of capital charge for stockholders' equity.
• C) that portion of total interest cost which would not have been incurred if expenditures for asset construction had not been made.
• D) that portion of weighted-average accumulated expenditures on which no interest cost was incurred.

Analyze the effects of taxation on dividend preferences and policies.

Understand the information content effect of dividends and its impact on stock prices.

Identify the role and effects of automatic dividend reinvestment plans.

Appreciate the impact of flotation costs on dividend decisions.

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