Problem 10-9 (Algo) Interest capitalization; specific interest method [LO10-7] On January 1, 2021, the Mason Manufacturing Company began construction of a building to be used as its office headquarters. The building was completed on September 30, 2022. Expenditures on the project were as follows:

January 1, 2021 $ 1,820,000 March 1, 2021 1,440,000 June 30, 2021 1,640,000 October 1, 2021 1,440,000 January 31, 2022 396,000 April 30, 2022 729,000 August 31, 2022 1,026,000

On January 1, 2021, the company obtained a $4,400,000 construction loan with a 14% interest rate. The loan was outstanding all of 2021 and 2022. The companys other interest-bearing debt included two long-term notes of $2,000,000 and $8,000,000 with interest rates of 10% and 12%, respectively. Both notes were outstanding during all of 2021 and 2022. Interest is paid annually on all debt. The companys fiscal year-end is December 31.

Required: 1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2021 and 2022 using the specific interest method. 2. What is the total cost of the building? 3. Calculate the amount of interest expense that will appear in the 2021 and 2022 income statements.

Problem 10-9 (Algo) Interest capitalization; specific interest method (L010-7] On January 1, 2021, the Mason Manufacturing Company began construction of a building to be used as its office headquarters. The building was completed on September 30, 2022. Expenditures on the project were as follows: January 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 June 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 January 31, 2022 April 30, 2022 August 31, 2022 $1,820,000 1,440,000 1,640,000 1,440,000 396,000 729,800 1,026,000 On January 1, 2021, the company obtained a $4,400,000 construction loan with a 14% interest rate. The loan was outstanding all of 2021 and 2022. The company's other interest-bearing debt included two long-term notes of $2,000,000 and $8,000,000 with interest rates of 10% and 12%, respectively. Both notes were outstanding during all of 2021 and 2022. Interest is paid annually on all debt. The company's fiscal year-end is December 31. Required: 1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2021 and 2022 using the specific interest method. 2 What is the total cost of the building? 3. Calculate the amount of interest expense that will appear in the 2021 and 2022 income statements. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 and 3 Req 2 Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2021 and 2022 using the specific interest method and interest expense that will appear in the 2021 and 2022 income statements. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) 2021 2022 Interest capitalized Interest expense He and Req 2 > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 and 3 Reg 2 What is the total cost of the building? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Total cost of building