On January 2, 2012, Dessin Ltd began construction of a new citrus processing plant. The automated plant was finished and ready for use on December 31, 2012. Expenditures for the construction were as follows:

January 2, 2012 $150,000

March 1, 2012 700,000

September 1, 2012 500,000

December 1, 2012 180,000

December 31, 2012 200,000

Dessin Ltd borrowed $500,000 on a construction loan at 10% interest on January 2, 2012. This loan was outstanding during the construction period. The company also had $3,500,000 in 8% bonds outstanding and a 5-year loan of 1,200,000 at 11% outstanding in 2012 and 2013.

a) What were the weighted-average accumulated expenditures for 2012?

b) What is the weighted-average interest rate used for interest capitalization purposes in 2012?

c) What is the total amount of the interest capitalized for 2012?

d) What is the actual interest for the company in 2012?