A Company Is Constructing an Asset for Its Own Use

question 4

Multiple Choice

A company is constructing an asset for its own use. Construction began in 2020. The asset is being financed entirely with a specific new borrowing. Construction expenditures were made in 2020 and 2021 at the end of each quarter. The total amount of interest cost capitalized in 2021 should be determined by applying the interest rate on the specific new borrowing to the

• A) total accumulated expenditures for the asset in 2020 and 2021.
• B) weighted-average accumulated expenditures for the asset in 2020 and 2021.
• C) weighted-average expenditures for the asset in 2021.
• D) total expenditures for the asset in 2021.

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Definitions:

External-operational Communication

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