Peyton Company started construction of a new office building on January 1, 2011, and moved into the finished building on July 1, 2012. Of the building's $5,000,000 total cost, $4,000,000 was incurred in 2011 evenly throughout the year. Peyton's incremental borrowing rate was 12 percent throughout 2011, and the total amount of interest incurred by Peyton during 2011 was $204,000. What amount should Peyton report as capitalized interest at December 31, 2011?
A) $480,000
B) $300,000
C) $240,000
D) $204,000

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The Answer of Peyton Company started construction of a new office building on January 1, 2011, and moved into the finished building on July 1, 2012. Of the building's $5,000,000 total cost, $4,000,000 was incurred in 2011 evenly throughout the year. Peyton's incremental borrowing rate was 12 percent throughout 2011, and the total amount of interest incurred by Peyton during 2011 was $204,000. What amount should Peyton report as capitalized interest at December 31, 2011?
A) $480,000
B) $300,000
C) $240,000
D) $204,000

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