Clyn Contractors is preparing to replace critical earthmoving plant and equipment so that they can consolidate future bids. The anticipated cost of the digger with a maximum-sized bucket is £85,000. It needs to be bought in 4 years’ time. However, the industrial development fund is willing to loan Clyn contractors at a rate of 12% per annum if they can purchase the digger today. The accountant thinks there is a possibility of outright purchase of the digger in 4 years’ time if the company can create a sinking fund at a rate of 6% per annum. 1- Calculate the cost of finance to purchase the digger for £85,000 using the loan from industrial development fund 2- Explain how the financial health of Clyn contractors is able to influence the decision of outright purchase using a loan today or the creation of a sinking fund for the next 4 3-Calculate the amount of money Clyn Contractors should reserve (sinking fund) per year for it to make an outright purchase, as proposed by the accountant

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Clyn Contractors is preparing to replace critical earthmoving plant and equipment so that they can consolidate future bids. The anticipated cost of the digger with a maximum-sized bucket is £85,000. It needs to be bought in 4 years’ time. However, the industrial development fund is willing to loan Clyn contractors at a rate of 12% per annum if they can purchase the digger today. The accountant thinks there is a possibility of outright purchase of the digger in 4 years’ time if the company can create a sinking fund at a rate of 6% per annum.

1- Calculate the cost of finance to purchase the digger for £85,000 using the loan from industrial development fund

2- Explain how the financial health of Clyn contractors is able to influence the decision of outright purchase using a loan today or the creation of a sinking fund for the next 4

3-Calculate the amount of money Clyn Contractors should reserve (sinking fund) per year for it to make an outright purchase, as proposed by the accountant 

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