A company constructs a building for its own use. Construction began on January 1 and ended on December 31. The expenditures for construction were as follows: January 1, $500,000; March 31, $600,000; June 30, $400,000; October 30, $600,000. To help finance construction the company arranged a 7% construction loan on January 1 for $1,500,000. Assuming the company uses the specific interest method, calculate the amount of interest capitalized for the year.

During the holiday season, maria's department store works with a contracted employment agency to bring extra workers on board to handle overflow business, and extra duties such as wrapping presents. maria's is using during these rush times.

He moto hotel opened for business on may 1, 2017. here is its trial balance before adjustment on may 31. moto hotel trial balance may 31, 2017 debit credit cash $ 2,283 supplies 2,600 prepaid insurance 1,800 land 14,783 buildings 72,400 equipment 16,800 accounts payable $ 4,483 unearned rent revenue 3,300 mortgage payable 38,400 common stock 59,783 rent revenue 9,000 salaries and wages expense 3,000 utilities expense 800 advertising expense 500 $114,966 $114,966 other data: 1. insurance expires at the rate of $360 per month. 2. a count of supplies shows $1,050 of unused supplies on may 31. 3. (a) annual depreciation is $2,760 on the building. (b) annual depreciation is $2,160 on equipment. 4. the mortgage interest rate is 5%. (the mortgage was taken out on may 1.) 5. unearned rent of $2,580 has been earned. 6. salaries of $810 are accrued and unpaid at may 31

An allergy products superstore buys 6000 of their most popular model of air filters each year. the price of the air filters is $18. the cost of ordering and receiving shipments is $12 per order. accounting estimates annual carrying costs are 20% of the price. the supplier lead time is 2 days. the store operates 240 days per year. each order is received from the supplier in a single delivery. there are no quantity discounts. what is the store’s minimum total annual cost of placing orders & carrying inventory?