On January 1, 2016, Randolf Company Signed a Contract to Have

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On January 1, 2016, Randolf Company signed a contract to have Rory Associates construct a manufacturing facility at a cost of $14,000,000. It was estimated that it would take three years to complete the project. Also on January 1, 2016, to finance the construction cost, Randolf borrowed $14,000,000 payable in seven annual installments of
$2,000,000 plus interest at the rate of 9%. During 2016, Randolf made progress payments totaling $5,000,000 under the contract, and the average amount of accumulated expenditures was $3,000,000 for the year. The excess borrowed funds were invested in short-term securities, from which Randolf realized investment income of $330,000. What amount should Randolf report as capitalized interest at December 31, 2016?

• A) $ 0
• B) $ 270,000
• C) $ 510,000
• D) $1,260,000

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