Use the Following Information for Questions 82 Through 85

question 108

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for questions 82 through 85.
On January 2, 2014, Indian River Groves began construction of a new citrus processing plant. The automated plant was finished and ready for use on September 30, 2015. Expenditures for the construction were as follows: Indian River Groves borrowed $2,200,000 on a construction loan at 12% interest on January 2, 2014. This loan was outstanding during the construction period. The company also had $8,000,000 in 9% bonds outstanding in 2014 and 2015.
-The interest capitalized for 2015 was:

• A) $249,480
• B) $236,610
• C) $ 51,480
• D) $ 198,000

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold in a company, including materials and labor.

Average Inventory

A measure used to estimate the value of inventory over a certain period by averaging the beginning and ending inventory.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, crucial for calculating cost of goods sold.

Cost of Goods Sold

Direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.