Answer:
$49,000
Explanation:
To calculate the amount of cash Keweenaw pay for interest during 2018, the interest payable at 12/31/18 is subtracted from the addition of interest payable at 1/1/18 and interest expenses during the year as follows:
Amount of cash paid for interest = $19,500 + $47,750 - $17,350 = $49,900
Therefore, the amount of cash Keweenaw pay for interest during 2018 is $49,000.