Question: Problem # 1 ( 2 5 points ) Groover Industries began construction of a factory building on January 1 , 2 0 1 7 .

Problem #1(25 points)
Groover Industries began construction of a factory building on January 1,2017. Construction continued throughout 2017 and the building was finished on December 31,2017. The following amounts were spent on the building on:
January 1,2017 May 1,2017 August 31,2017 October 1,2017 Total
$
1,600,000850,000700,000850,000
$4,000,000
On January 1,2017, Groover borrowed $1,500,000 from First State bank specifically for this construction through a loan bearing interest at 8% annually and maturing in 5 years. Groover had two other long-term notes payable outstanding for the entire year: a $1,000,000 note with an interest rate of 10% and a $3,000,000 note with an interest rate of 9%.
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Compute the weighted average accumulated expenditures for the factory building for 2017.
Compute actual interest for 2017.
Compute avoidable interest for 2017.
How much interest should be capitalized in 2017?

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