Answer:
$342,000
Explanation:
The computation of interest capitalized is shown below:-
Average cost of borrowing = (2,400,000 Ă— 10% + 4,800,000 Ă— 7%) Ă· $7,200,000
= ($240,000 + $336,000) Ă· $7,200,000
= $576,000 Ă· $7,200,000
= 8%
Average expenditure during year = $7,200,000 Ă· 2
= $3,600,000
Specific construction loan = $1,800,000 Ă— 11%
= $198,000
The next 1,800,000 is at the Average borrowing rate = $1,800,000 Ă— 8%
= $144,000
Total capitalized interest = Specific construction loan + Average borrowing rate
= $198,000 + $144,000
= $342,000