On January 1, 2021, Kendall Inc. began construction of an automated cattle feeder system. The system was finished and ready for use on September 30, 2022. Expenditures on the project were as follows:     January 1, 2021 $ 235,000   September 1, 2021 $ 342,000   December 31, 2021 $ 342,000   March 31, 2022 $ 342,000   September 30, 2022 $ 235,000     Kendall borrowed $764,000 on a construction loan at 7% interest on January 1, 2021. This

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On January 1, 2021, Kendall Inc. began construction of an automated cattle feeder system. The system was finished and ready for use on September 30, 2022. Expenditures on the project were as follows:
 

 
January 1, 2021 $ 235,000  
September 1, 2021 $ 342,000  
December 31, 2021 $ 342,000  
March 31, 2022 $ 342,000  
September 30, 2022 $ 235,000  
 


Kendall borrowed $764,000 on a construction loan at 7% interest on January 1, 2021. This loan was outstanding throughout the construction period. The company had $4,570,000 in 7% bonds payable outstanding in 2021 and 2022.

Average accumulated expenditures for 2021 was:

 

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    $349,000.

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    $399,000.

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    $577,000.

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    $470,000.

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