Required Calculate the weighted- average accumulated expenditures. Calculate actual interest. Calculate avoidable interest.

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On August 1 Kingston Co. began construction of a small building. The following expenditures were incurred for construction:

Aug1 $75,000

Sep 1 $74,000

Oct 1 $180,000

Nov 1 $270,000

Dec 1 $ 100,000

The building was completed and occupied on December 1. To help pay for construction $50,000 was borrowed on August 1 on a 12%, three- year note payable. The only other debts outstanding during the year were a $400,000, 10% note issued two years ago and a $100,000, 8% note issued one year ago.

 

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  1. Calculate the weighted- average accumulated expenditures.
  2. Calculate actual interest.
  3. Calculate avoidable interest.
  4. How much interest would be capitalized, if any?
  5. Prepare December 31 journal entry to record interest.
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