Use the following information for questions 78 through 80.
On March 1, 2014, Newton Company purchased land for an office site by paying $1,800,000 cash. Newton began construction on the office building on March 1. The following expenditures were incurred for construction: The office was completed and ready for occupancy on July 1. To help pay for construction, and purchase of land $2,400,000 was borrowed on March 1, 2014 on a 9%, 3-year note payable. Other than the construction note, the only debt outstanding during 2014 was a $1,000,000, 12%, 6-year note payable dated January 1, 2014.
-The actual interest cost incurred during 2014 was
A) $300,000.
B) $336,000.
C) $168,000.
D) $280,000.

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Use the following information for questions 78 through 80.
On March 1, 2014, Newton Company purchased land for an office site by paying $1,800,000 cash. Newton began construction on the office building on March 1. The following expenditures were incurred for construction:  The office was completed and ready for occupancy on July 1. To help pay for construction, and purchase of land $2,400,000 was borrowed on March 1, 2014 on a 9%, 3-year note payable. Other than the construction note, the only debt outstanding during 2014 was a $1,000,000, 12%, 6-year note payable dated January 1, 2014.
-The actual interest cost incurred during 2014 was
A) $300,000. 
B) $336,000. 
C) $168,000. 
D) $280,000.

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The actual interest cost incurred during 2014 was $300,000, as stated in choice A.

Use the Following Information for Questions 78 Through 80