June 16:Byte purchased a building and the land it is on for $101,000.00 to house its repair facilities and to store computer equipment.The lot on which the building is located is valued at $16,000.00.The balance of the cost is to be allocated to the building.Check # 5005 was used to make the down payment of $10,100.00.A thirty year mortgage with an initial payment due on August 1st, was established for the balance.

the annual interest rate on the mortgage payable was 8.50 percent. interest expense for one half month should be computed because the building and land were purchased and the liability incurred on June 16. round the answer two decimal places.