7. An investment will generate $10,000 a year for 25 years. a. If you can earn 10 percent on your funds and the investment costs $100,000, should you buy it? b. Would your answer be different if you could earn only 7 percent?
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To calculate the present value, we can use the formula: PV = CF / (1 + r)^n Where: PV = Present Value CF = Cash Flow per year r = Interest rate n = Number of years In this case, CF = $10,000, r = 10% (or 0.10), and n = 25. PV = $10,000 / (1 + 0.10)^25 PV = Show more…
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