Sun Co. was constructing fixed assets that qualified for interest capitalization. Sun had the following
outstanding debt issuances during the entire year of construction:
$6,000,000 face value, 8% interest.
$8,000,000 face value, 9% interest.
None of the borrowings were specified for the construction of the qualified fixed asset. Average expenditures for the year were $1,000,000. What interest rate should Sun use to calculate capitalized interest on the construction?
a. 8.00%
b. 8.50%
c. 8.57%
d. 9.00%
The correct asnwer is C- I think I can figure out how to get to C..but can someone tell me where I can find the rule regarding to this in becker or other sourse? I don't recall I have even came aross of this type of question in the past...thanks