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IAS 23 Borrowing costs

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  • September 20, 2016 at 10:32 am #341003
    unaiza
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    Leclerc has borrowed $2.4 million to finance the building of a factory. Construction is expected to take two years. The loan was drawn down and incurred on 1 January 20×9 and work began on 1 March 20×9. $1 million of the loan was not utilized until 1 July 20×9 so leclerc was able to invest it until needed leclerc is paying 8% on the loan and can invest surplus funds at 6%. Calculate the borrowing costs to be captalised for the year ended 31 december 20×9 in respect of this project .
    A) $130000
    B) $192000
    C) $100000
    D) $162000
    At the back of the kit the answer is
    ( A)

    Borrowing costs march-December ($2.4m×8%×10/12) = $160000
    Less investment income
    ($1m×6%×6/12) = ($30000)
    ____________
    $130000
    My question is why borrowing costs has been calculated from March 20×9 shouldn’t it be calculated from 1st January 20×9 as we took a loan on that date so we have to pay interest the date we took a loan no matter when the work started.

    September 20, 2016 at 2:37 pm #341030
    MikeLittle
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    We can only capitalise borrowing costs incurred during the period when construction is actually in progress

    Ok?

    September 21, 2016 at 10:55 am #341204
    unaiza
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    Ok thank you sir

    September 21, 2016 at 3:40 pm #341232
    MikeLittle
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    You’re welcome

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