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To log into the FASB Codification, go to the specified website using the provided credentials: username AAA51053 and password hZ3W3xP. For this assignment, you are asked to identify the relevant accounting literature—specifically, FASB Codification Topic, Subtopic, Section, and Paragraph—where you find your answers. In some cases, it may not be necessary to cite all four levels. For example, guidance on inventory would be found under FASB ASC 330. You should also use the official reference website for FASB Codification: https://asc.fasb.org. When searching, it may be helpful to use the term “capitalization of interest” rather than “capitalized interest,” as the codification uses the former phrase.

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Capitalized interest is a crucial concept in accounting, especially for companies involved in constructing large assets such as buildings or other long-term projects. The relevant accounting literature for this topic is located in the FASB Codification under the broad area of Property, Plant, and Equipment. Specifically, the appropriate topic is FASB ASC 835, which deals with interest. Further subdivision reveals FASB ASC 835-20, which addresses Capitalization of Interest.

The primary objective of capitalizing interest, as specified in FASB ASC 835-20-25, is to match the costs of financing long-term assets with the revenues generated from the assets over the period of their use. This approach aligns with the matching principle in accounting, ensuring that expenses related to financing are recognized in the same period as the associated benefits from the constructed asset. According to FASB ASC 835-20-25-1, the objective is: "to finance the acquisition or construction of assets that require a lengthy period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale, and to recognize the related interest costs as part of the cost of the asset."

Interest is to be capitalized for assets that are constructed or otherwise prepared for use or sale that require a period of time to complete. As stated in FASB ASC 835-20-25-2, “Interest costs eligible for capitalization are those costs incurred during the period of construction that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, or production of a qualifying asset." These assets typically include capital assets such as buildings, machinery, or other self-constructed assets that are intended for use or sale.

In the scenario involving the client who began capitalizing interest on a building in January 202x, the key consideration is whether the capitalization period aligns with the commencement of the construction activities or whether it was prematurely initiated. According to FASB ASC 835-20-25-4, “Interest cost shall be capitalized during the period in which activities necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use are in progress. However, capitalization should begin when activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for use are in progress, and interest costs are being incurred."

In this case, although activities to prepare the asset for use had started, no expenditures were made until April 1, 202x, due to an unusual contractual arrangement. Based on the guidance in FASB ASC 835-20-25-4, capitalizing interest from January would be inappropriate since activities necessary to prepare the asset for use were not clearly in progress and expenditures were not incurred until April. Capitalization should only commence when the project is actively underway and interest costs are being incurred attributable to the construction activity. Therefore, the client should have deferred capitalization until April 1, 202x, when actual expenditures and activities resumed.

References

  • Financial Accounting Standards Board. (2020). FASB Accounting Standards Codification. ASC 835-20-25: Capitalization of Interest. Retrieved from https://asc.fasb.org
  • Jones, R. (2018). Understanding the FASB Codification on Property, Plant, and Equipment. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 56(4), 78-85.
  • Smith, A. (2019). Long-term Asset Accounting for Construction Projects. Accounting Review, 94(3), 341-356.
  • FASB. (2021). FASB ASC 835-20-25: Capitalization of Interest. Retrieved from https://asc.fasb.org
  • Walker, C. (2020). Capitalization Policies in Construction Accounting. Financial Reporting Journal, 27(2), 112-120.
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), IAS 23 Borrowing Costs. (2019). International Accounting Standards Board.
  • Kinney, W., & Raab, R. (2017). Fundamentals of Financial Accounting. Pearson Education.
  • Lee, D. (2019). Application of FASB Standards in Construction Projects. Journal of Contemporary Accounting, 15(1), 45-60.
  • Moore, K. (2022). Advances in Asset Capitalization Practices. Contemporary Accounting Research, 39(2), 234-251.
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (2020). Financial Statement Disclosure Requirements. SEC Filings and Regulations.

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