Reference no: EM132805706
In February 2019, Quessa Corp. began the construction of a multi-story building. The construction is expected to be completed by January 2020.
During 2019, the following payments were made:
May 1: $2,000,000
July 1: $3,000,000
Sept 1: $1,800,000
Nov 1: $1,900,000
No asset specific debt was incurred.
During 2019, Quessa's general debt consisted of the following:
$4,000,000, 4%, 3-year note,
$2,400,000, 5.5%, 2-year note,
$1,500,000, 3.8%, 4-year note.
Required:
Problem a) Calculate the weighted-average accumulated expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Problem b) Calculate the weighted-average capitalization rate on Quessa's general-purpose debt for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Problem c) Calculate the avoidable borrowing costs.
Problem d) Calculate the amount of Quessa's borrowing costs that should be capitalized.