Answer:
$88,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine how much will Clark report as interest expense in year 8
First step is to calculate the total interest expense for the year
Total interest expense = ($1,500,000 x 6%) + ($1,000,000 x 7%)
Total interest expense = $90,000 + $70,000
Total interest expense=$160,000
Second step is to calculate the weighted average costs
Weighted average costs = $2,400,000 / 2
Weighted average costs= $1,200,000
Third step is to calculate the capitalize interests
Capitalize interests =$1,200,000 x 6%
Capitalize interests= $72,000
Now let calculate the interest expense in year 8 using this formula
Year 8 Interest expense=Total interests - Capitalized interests
Let plug in the formula
Year 8 Interest expense= $160,000 - $72,000
Year 8 Interest expense= $88,000
Therefore The amount that Clark will report as interest expense in year 8 is $88,000
