On January 1, 2021, the company obtained a $3 million loan with a 14% interest rate. The building was completed on September 30, 2022. Expenditures on the project were as follows: January 1, 2021 $ 1,050,000March 1, 2021 870,000June 30, 2021 390,000October 1, 2021 690,000January 31, 2022 675,000April 30, 2022 990,000August 31, 2022 1,710,000On January 1, 2021, the company obtained a $3 million construction loan with a 14% interest rate. Assume the $3 million loan is not specifically tied to construction of the building. The loan was outstanding all of 2021 and 2022. The company’s other interest-bearing debt included two long-term notes of $4,900,000 and $6,900,000 with interest rates of 5% and 7%, respectively. Both notes were outstanding during all of 2021 and 2022. Interest is paid annually on all debt. The company’s fiscal year-end is December 31.
Required:
1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2021 and 2022 using the weighted-average method.
2. What is the total cost of the building?
3. Calculate the amount of interest expense that will appear in the 2021 and 2022 income statements.

1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2021 and 2022 using the weighted-average method.

interest capitalized in 2021 = $166,189

interest capitalized in 2022 = $77,956

2. What is the total cost of the building?

total construction costs ($6,375,000) + capitalized interests ($244,145) = $6,619,145

3. Calculate the amount of interest expense that will appear in the 2021 and 2022 income statements.

interest expense 2021 = $1,148,000 - $166,189 = $981,811

interest expense 2022 = $1,148,000 - $77,956 = $1,070,044

Explanation:

a 14%, $3,000,000 loan obtained on January 1, 2021

building was completed on September 30,2022

January 1, 2021: $1,050,000 x 12/12 = $1,050,000

March 1, 2021: $870,000 x 10/12 = $725,000

June 30, 2021: $390,000 x 6/12 = $195,000

October 1, 2021: $690,000 x 3/12 = $172,500

total weighted average expense 2021 = $2,142,500

weighted average interest rate:

$3,000,000 x 14% = $420,000

$4,900,000 x 5% = $245,000

$6,900,000 x 7% = $483,000

average interest rate = $1,148,000 / $14,800,000 = 7.7568%

interest capitalized in 2021 = $2,142,500 x 7.7568% = $166,189

January 31, 2022: $675,000 x 8/9 = $600,000

April 30, 2022: $990,000 x 5/9 = $550,000

August 31, 2022: $1,710,000 x 1/9 = $190,000

total weighted average expense 2021 = $1,340,000

weighted average interest rate:

$3,000,000 x 14% = $420,000

$4,900,000 x 5% = $245,000

$6,900,000 x 7% = $483,000

average interest rate = $1,148,000 / $14,800,000 = 7.7568%

interest capitalized in 2022 = $1,340,000 x 7.7568% x 9/12 = $77,956