Coal Company began constructing a building for its own use in January 2023.  During 2023, Coal incurred interest of P50,000 on specific construction debt, and P20,000 on other borrowings.  Interest computed on the weighted-average amount of accumulated expenditures for the building during 2023 was P40,000.  What amount of interest cost should Coal capitalize?   a. 20,000 b. 40,000 c. 50,000 d. 70,000

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Coal Company began constructing a building for its own use in January 2023.  During 2023, Coal incurred interest of P50,000 on specific construction debt, and P20,000 on other borrowings.  Interest computed on the weighted-average amount of accumulated expenditures for the building during 2023 was P40,000.  What amount of interest cost should Coal capitalize?
 
a. 20,000
b. 40,000
c. 50,000
d. 70,000
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