An investor is considering purchasing an office building for $5 million with the intention of renting it out. Six months after purchase the investor will spend $0.5 million on necessary refurbishments and improvements. A tenant has agreed to lease the building in one year's time for 20 years. The tenant will pay an initial rent of $0.75 million per annum payable quarterly in advance. The rent will be increased at two-yearly intervals at a rate of 2.0% per annum compound. It has further been agreed that at the end of the lease period the tenant will buy the building from the investor for $10 million. Which of the following is the discounted payback period for this project using a rate of return of 6.0% per annum effective?         10.0 years     10.25 years   10.33 years   10.5 years   10.67 years   10.75 years   10.83 years   11.0 years   11.08 years   11.17 years

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An investor is considering purchasing an office building for $5 million with the intention of renting it out. Six months after purchase the investor will spend $0.5 million on necessary refurbishments and improvements.

A tenant has agreed to lease the building in one year's time for 20 years. The tenant will pay an initial rent of $0.75 million per annum payable quarterly in advance. The rent will be increased at two-yearly intervals at a rate of 2.0% per annum compound. It has further been agreed that at the end of the lease period the tenant will buy the building from the investor for $10 million.

Which of the following is the discounted payback period for this project using a rate of return of 6.0% per annum effective?
   
 
 
10.0 years
 
 
10.25 years
 
10.33 years
 
10.5 years
 
10.67 years
 
10.75 years
 
10.83 years
 
11.0 years
 
11.08 years
 
11.17 years
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