Swifty Corporation is constructing a building. Construction began on January 1 and was completed on December 31. Expenditures were $6380000 on March 1, $5270000 on June 1, and $8350000 on December 31. Swifty Corporation borrowed $3240000 on January 1 on a 5-year, 12% note to help finance construction of the building. In addition, the company had outstanding all year a 10%, 3-year, $6380000 note payable and an 11%, 4-year, $12650000 note payable. What is the actual interest for Swifty Corporation

Swifty Corporation

The actual interest for Swifty Corporation is:

$2,418,300

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Expenditures were

on March 1,          $6,380,000

on June 1,            $5,270,000

on December 31 $8,350,000

Borrowings:

on January 1 on a 5-year, 12% note = $3,240,000  Interest =   $388,800

Note payable, 10%, 3-year =                $6,380,000  Interest =  $638,000

Note payable, 11%, 4-year =               $12,650,000  Interest = $1,391,500

Total interest for Swifty Corporation = $2,418,300

b) Computation of interests:

12% note = $3,240,000 * 12% = $388,800

10% note = $6,380,000 * 10% = $638,000

11% note = $12,650,000 * 11% = $1,391,500