13) A trucking company evaluates its fleet of vehicles. According to its balance sheet, a three- van has the book value of $21,870. Currently its maintenance costs are $1,000 per year. They have increased by 20% annually year-old and are expected to increase by the same percentage in the future. Calculate the equivalent annual costs for the first six years knowing that the van's purchase price was $30,000 and the minimum acceptable rate of return is 15%.

13) A trucking company evaluates its fleet of vehicles. According to its balance sheet, a three- van has the book value of $21,870. Currently its maintenance costs are $1,000 per year. They have increased by 20% annually year-old and are expected to increase by the same percentage in the future. Calculate the equivalent annual costs for the first six years knowing that the van's purchase price was $30,000 and the minimum acceptable rate of return is 15%.

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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