Crane Excavating Inc. is purchasing a bulldozer. The equipment has a price of $103,000. The manufacturer has offered a payment plan that would allow Crane to make 10 equal annual payments of $18,229.37, with the first payment due one year after the purchase.
Crane Excavating Inc. is purchasing a bulldozer. The equipment has a price of $103,000. The manufacturer has offered a payment plan that would allow Crane to make 10 equal annual payments of $18,229.37, with the first payment due one year after the purchase.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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![**Crane Excavating Inc. - Equipment Financing**
Crane Excavating Inc. is purchasing a bulldozer priced at $103,000. The manufacturer offers a payment plan where Crane makes 10 equal annual payments of $18,229.37, starting one year after purchase.
### Interest Calculation
**Question:**
How much total interest will Crane pay on this payment plan? *(Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g., 458,581.)*
- **Total Interest**: $79,294
**Answer:**
The calculation confirms that the total interest paid over the duration of the payment plan is $79,294.
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**Attempts Used:**
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This example illustrates understanding interest calculations in financial plans.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3aff2365-9f44-4770-b8e3-e2ed0988bbf7%2Fab80dbf8-adf6-4b9d-8fd6-c540f29e9ba5%2F7bivtq_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Crane Excavating Inc. - Equipment Financing**
Crane Excavating Inc. is purchasing a bulldozer priced at $103,000. The manufacturer offers a payment plan where Crane makes 10 equal annual payments of $18,229.37, starting one year after purchase.
### Interest Calculation
**Question:**
How much total interest will Crane pay on this payment plan? *(Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g., 458,581.)*
- **Total Interest**: $79,294
**Answer:**
The calculation confirms that the total interest paid over the duration of the payment plan is $79,294.
Additional Resources:
- [eTextbook and Media]
**Attempts Used:**
1 of 15
This example illustrates understanding interest calculations in financial plans.
![**Finance Decision-Making Exercise**
Crane could borrow $103,000 from its bank to finance the purchase at an annual rate of 9%.
[Click here to view factor tables]
**Decision Point:**
Should Crane borrow from the bank or use the manufacturer’s payment plan to pay for the equipment? *(Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 7%.)*
**Manufacturer's Rate:**
[Input Box] %](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3aff2365-9f44-4770-b8e3-e2ed0988bbf7%2Fab80dbf8-adf6-4b9d-8fd6-c540f29e9ba5%2Fbuzttcq_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Finance Decision-Making Exercise**
Crane could borrow $103,000 from its bank to finance the purchase at an annual rate of 9%.
[Click here to view factor tables]
**Decision Point:**
Should Crane borrow from the bank or use the manufacturer’s payment plan to pay for the equipment? *(Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 7%.)*
**Manufacturer's Rate:**
[Input Box] %
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