How much interest should be capitalized


On January 1, Year 3, Starlight Construction Co. began a construction project qualifying for capitalization of interest. The total amount spent on this project during Year 3 was $250,000, spent uniformly during the year. To help pay for construction, $200,000 was borrowed at 10% on January 1, Year 3, and funds not needed for construction were temporarily invested in short-term securities, yielding $3,000 in interest revenue. Other than the construction funds borrowed, the only other debt outstanding during the year was a $150,000, 10-year, 7% note payable dated January 1, YEar 1. How much interest should be capitalized by Starlight during Year 3?

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