Vaughn Company is constructing a building. Construction began on February 1 and was completed on December 31. Expenditures were $1,968,000 on March 1, $1,248,000 on June 1, and $3,046,000 on December 31. Vaughn Company borrowed $1,086,000 on March 1 on a 5-year, 12% note to help finance construction of the building. In addition, the company had outstanding all year a 9%, 5-year, $2,448,000 note payable and an 10%, 4-year, $3,546,000 note payable. Compute avoidable interest for Vaughn Company. Use the weighted-average interest rate for interest capitalization purposes. (Round weighted- average interest rate to 4 decimal places, e.g. 0.2152 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) Avoidable interest $

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Vaughn Company is constructing a building. Construction began on February 1 and was completed on December 31. Expenditures
were $1,968,000 on March 1, $1,248,000 on June 1, and $3,046,000 on December 31.
Vaughn Company borrowed $1,086,000 on March 1 on a 5-year, 12% note to help finance construction of the building. In addition, the
company had outstanding all year a 9%, 5-year, $2,448,000 note payable and an 10%, 4-year, $3,546,000 note payable. Compute
avoidable interest for Vaughn Company. Use the weighted-average interest rate for interest capitalization purposes. (Round weighted-
average interest rate to 4 decimal places, e.g. 0.2152 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
Avoidable interest $
Transcribed Image Text:Vaughn Company is constructing a building. Construction began on February 1 and was completed on December 31. Expenditures were $1,968,000 on March 1, $1,248,000 on June 1, and $3,046,000 on December 31. Vaughn Company borrowed $1,086,000 on March 1 on a 5-year, 12% note to help finance construction of the building. In addition, the company had outstanding all year a 9%, 5-year, $2,448,000 note payable and an 10%, 4-year, $3,546,000 note payable. Compute avoidable interest for Vaughn Company. Use the weighted-average interest rate for interest capitalization purposes. (Round weighted- average interest rate to 4 decimal places, e.g. 0.2152 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) Avoidable interest $
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