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Company began construction of a machine on 1/1/2021. Company borrowed $700,000 at 10% on 1/1/2021 for this project. The project was under construction during the entire calendar year. Expenditures were made on the project during the year:
Expenditure | || Date |
100,000 | 1/1/2021 |
300,000 | 3/1/2021 |
600,000 | 7/1/2021 |
400,000 | 10/1/2021 |
Company also had $1,000,000 outstanding at 12% during the entire year.
Required:
Calculate Avoidable and Actual Interest. Show work to receive credit.
Weighted average accumulated expenditure:- | |||
Date | Expenditure $ | Period | Weighed Average accumulated expenditure $ |
01-01-2021 | 100,000 | 12/12 | 100,000 |
01-03-2021 | 300,000 | 10/12 | 250,000 |
01-07-2021 | 600,000 | 6/12 | 300,000 |
01-10-2021 | 400,000 | 3/12 | 100,000 |
Total | 1,400,000 | 750,000 | |
Interest to be capitalize:- | Avoidable Interest | ||
Weighed Average accumulated expenditure | Appropriate Interest rate | Avoidable Interest | |
700,000 | 10% | 70,000 | |
50,000 | 12% | 6,000 | |
Total | 76,000 | ||
Avoidable Interest | $ 76,000 | ||
Actual Interest | $ 190,000 | ( 700,000 x 10% ) + ( 1,000,000 x 12% ) | |