Question: Santa , Inc. is constructing a new barn for his reindeer ( he needs more power to recharge Rudolph's nose! ) . Construction began on

Santa, Inc. is constructing a new barn for his reindeer (he needs more power to recharge Rudolph's nose!). Construction began on January 1 and was completed on December 31. In order to finance construction of the barn Santa borrowed $120,000 on January 1 on a 5-year, 6% note as well as issuing 30,000 shares of $1 par common stock for $10 per share. In addition, Santa had outstanding all year a 5%,3-year, $60,000 note payable and a 5.5%,4-year, $225,000 note payable. Expenditures are listed below:
Expenditures Borrowings
2/1 $120,000 $120,000,5 year, 6%
5/1 $ 99,000 $ 60,000,3 year, 5%
12/31 $150,000 $225,000,4 year, 5.5%
* What is the weighted average interest rate on "other debt" used for interest capitalization purposes?( X.XX%- round to 2 places past the decimal)
* How much are the weighted average accumulated expenditures?
* How much interest should Santa capitalize?(round to whole dollars)

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