Answer:
1. $1,015,000
2. $1,015,000
Explanation:
1. Computation for the Avoidable interest.
First step is to Compute the weighted average interest rate:
Principal Interest
12% ten-year bonds$ 7,000,000 $840,000
9% 3-year note $3,500,000 $315,000
Total $10,500,000 $1,155,000
Weighted average interest rate = $1,155,000 ÷ $10,500,000
Weighted average interest rate= 11%
Now let compute the Avoidable Interest
Weighted Average Accumulated Expenditures *Applicable interest rate = AVOIDABLE INTEREST
$6,300,000 *.10 = $630,000
$3,500,000 *.11= $385,000
Total $9,800,000 $1,015,000
Therefore the Avoidable Interest is $1,015,000
2. Computation for Total interest to be capitalized during 2020
2020 Actual interest cost
Construction note $6,300,000 × .10 =$630,000
12% ten-year bonds, $7,000,000 × .12 =$840,000
9% three-year note, $3,500,000 × .09=$315,000
Total $1,785,000
Therefore Total interest to be capitalized during 2020 will be $1,015,000 which is the LESSER of
$1,785,000
