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question 21

Multiple Choice

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On March 1, 2010, Newton Company purchased land for an office site by paying $540,000 cash.Newton began construction on the office building on March 1.The following expenditures were incurred for construction:
The office was completed and ready for occupancy on July 1.To help pay for construction, $720,000 was borrowed on March 1, 2010 on a 9%, 3-year note payable.Other than the construction note, the only debt outstanding during 2010 was a $300,000, 12%, 6-year note payable dated January 1, 2010.
-Assume the weighted-average accumulated expenditures for the construction project are $870,000.The amount of interest cost to be capitalized during 2010 is

• A)$78,300.
• B)$82,800.
• C)$90,000.
• D)$100,800.

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Fair Value Method

An accounting approach that measures and reports assets and liabilities on the basis of their estimated or actual fair market price.

Carrying Value

The book value of assets and liabilities on a company's balance sheet, excluding market value fluctuations.

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Par

The face value of a bond or stock, which is the amount the issuer agrees to pay at maturity in the case of a bond, or the value assigned to a share of stock at the time of issue.