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- February 20, 2022 at 6:18 am #648927
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I am little a bit confused in regarding to this question how to solve, Can you help me ?
On September 1, 2014, Spin Industries Limited (SIL) started construction of its new office building
and completed it on May 31, 2015. The payments made to the contractor were as follows:
Date of Payment $
September 1, 2014- 10,000,000
December 1, 2014- 15,000,000
February 1, 2015 -12,000,000
June 1, 2015- 9,000,000
In addition to the above payments, SIL paid a fee of $8 million on September 1, 2014 for obtaining
a permit allowing the construction of the building.
The project was financed through the following sources:
(i) On August 1, 2014 a medium term loan of $25 million was obtained specifically for the
construction of the building. The loan carried mark up of 12% per annum payable semiannually. A commitment fee @ 0.5% of the amount of loan was charged by the bank.
Surplus funds were invested in savings account @ 8% per annum. On February 1, 2015
SIL paid the six monthly interest plus $5 million towards the principal.
(ii) Existing running finance facilities of SIL
? Running finance facility of $28 million from Bank A carrying mark up of 13% payable
annually. The average outstanding balance during the period of construction was
$25 million.
? Running finance facility of $25 million from Bank B. The mark up accrued during the
period of construction was $3 million and the average running finance balance during
that period was $20 million.
Required
Calculate the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised on June 30, 2015 in accordance with the
requirements of International Accounting Standards.
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