Problem I.: Borrowing Cost - Exercises
Problem I.: Borrowing Cost - Exercises
Problem I.: Borrowing Cost - Exercises
Problem I.
On January 1, 2020, Milestone Company was granted a loan of P2,000,000 at an interest rate of
10% specifically to finance the construction of its new building. Availments from the loan were
made quarterly in equal amounts. Total borrowing costs amounted to P125,000. Prior to their
disbursements, the proceeds of the loan were temporarily placed in a special savings account
and earned interest income amounting to P20,000. The building was completed on December
31 of the same year.
Using the alternative treatment, how much should Milestone Company capitalize as borrowing
costs?
a.105,000 b.125,000 c.195,000 d.200,000
Problem 2.
The following transactions pertain to the general borrowings made during 2020 by Victory
Company in connection with the construction of the company’s new warehouse:
Principal Borrowing Costs
8% bank loan 2,400,000 192,000
6% short-term note 1,600,000 96,000
8% long-term note 2,000,000 160,000
The construction started on January 1, 2020 and the warehouse was completed on December
31, 2020. Expenditures on the warehouse was completed on December 31, 2020. Expenditures
on the warehouse were as follows:
January 1 400,000 September 30 1,000,000
March 31 1,000,000 December 31 400,000
June 30 1,200,000
Using the alternative treatment, how much is the capitalizable borrowing cost of Victor
Company?
a. 0
b. 149,400
c. 298,600
d. 448,000
Problem 3.
Faith, Inc. has a fiscal year ending April 30. On May 1, 2020, Faith borrowed P10,000,000 at 15%
to finance construction of its own building. Repayments of the loan are to commence on the
month following completion of the building. During the year ended, April 30, 2021,
expenditures for the partially completed structure totaled 6,000,000. These expenditures were
incurred evenly throughout the year. Interest earned on the unexpended portion of the loan
amount to P400,000 for the year.
How much should be shown as capitalized interest on Faith’s financial statements at April
20,2021 under the alternative method?
a.0 b.50,000 c.450,000 d1,100,000