Example 2: Capitalise interest to Expensing interest
SOLUTION 1
Step 1: Calculation
2023 2022 2021
Total finance cost 368 000 310 000 360 000
Borrowing cost (168 000) (110 000) (160 000)
Finance charge 200 000 200 000 240 000
Step 2: Implication on Finance cost in statement of comprehensive
2023 2022 2021
Increase in finance cost (168 000) (110 000) (160 000)
(finance cost increase
with the add back of
interest capitalised to
make up total finance
cost)
Decrease in 45 360 29 700 43 200
Decrease@27%
Increase in profits 45 360 80 300 116 800
Step 3: Implication on the Assets in statement of financial position
2023 2022 2021
Decrease in Assets 438 000 270 000 160 0000
(Decrease is based on
(168 000 + 110 000 (110 000 + 160 000)
accumulation of
+ 160 000)
capitalised interest)
Decrease in deferred (118 260) (72 900) (43 200) _
tax
Decrease in profit 319 740 197 100 116 800