Afudc Rate Calculation
AFUDC (Allowance for Funds Used During Construction) is a crucial accounting concept that allows companies to capitalize interest costs incurred on borrowed funds during the construction period of a long-term asset. This capitalization is permitted by accounting standards to reflect the true cost of bringing an asset into service. Essentially, AFUDC represents the cost of financing construction. There are two main types of AFUDC:
1. **AFUDC – Debt:** This component represents the interest cost incurred on borrowed funds used for construction. It's calculated by applying an interest rate to the weighted average balance of borrowed funds outstanding during the construction period.
2. **AFUDC – Equity:** This component represents the cost of equity funds used for construction. It's often calculated using a rate of return on equity, mirroring the opportunity cost of using equity capital for construction instead of investing it elsewhere.
The AFUDC rate is an important metric for companies undertaking significant construction projects, as it directly impacts the capitalized cost of assets and, consequently, future depreciation and earnings. Regulatory bodies and accounting standards provide guidelines for determining and applying these rates.
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function calculateAFUDCRate() {
var borrowedFundsBalance = parseFloat(document.getElementById("borrowedFundsBalance").value);
var interestOnBorrowedFunds = parseFloat(document.getElementById("interestOnBorrowedFunds").value);
var equityFundsBalance = parseFloat(document.getElementById("equityFundsBalance").value);
var equityRateOfReturn = parseFloat(document.getElementById("equityRateOfReturn").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(borrowedFundsBalance) || isNaN(interestOnBorrowedFunds) || isNaN(equityFundsBalance) || isNaN(equityRateOfReturn)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid numbers for all fields.";
return;
}
if (borrowedFundsBalance < 0 || interestOnBorrowedFunds < 0 || equityFundsBalance < 0 || equityRateOfReturn < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Input values cannot be negative.";
return;
}
var totalConstructionFunds = borrowedFundsBalance + equityFundsBalance;
if (totalConstructionFunds === 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Total construction funds cannot be zero.";
return;
}
// Calculate AFUDC – Debt
var afudcDebt = interestOnBorrowedFunds; // This is the actual interest paid, which is the AFUDC-Debt component
// Calculate AFUDC – Equity
var afudcEquity = equityFundsBalance * equityRateOfReturn;
var totalAfudc = afudcDebt + afudcEquity;
var afudcRate = (totalAfudc / totalConstructionFunds) * 100;
resultDiv.innerHTML = `
AFUDC – Debt (Interest on Borrowed Funds): ${afudcDebt.toFixed(2)}
AFUDC – Equity (Cost of Equity Funds): ${afudcEquity.toFixed(2)}
Total AFUDC: ${totalAfudc.toFixed(2)}
Calculated AFUDC Rate: ${afudcRate.toFixed(4)}%
`;
}
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