Essentials Of Investments
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ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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![Civil engineering consulting firms that provide services to outlying communities are vulnerable to a number of factors that affect the
financial condition of the communities, such as bond issues, real estate developments, etc. A small consulting firm entered into a fixed-
price contract with a spec home builder, resulting in a stable income of $315,000 per year in years 1 through 8. At the end of that time,
a mild recession slowed the development, so the parties signed another contract for $180,000 per year for 4 more years.
Determine the present worth of the two contracts at an interest rate of 15% per year.
The present worth of the two contracts is determined to be $](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4fa378b4-515d-44b6-b8a6-81603afb9f37%2F4e34a869-60be-4eda-b928-1ac93013d222%2Ftuqeijm_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Civil engineering consulting firms that provide services to outlying communities are vulnerable to a number of factors that affect the
financial condition of the communities, such as bond issues, real estate developments, etc. A small consulting firm entered into a fixed-
price contract with a spec home builder, resulting in a stable income of $315,000 per year in years 1 through 8. At the end of that time,
a mild recession slowed the development, so the parties signed another contract for $180,000 per year for 4 more years.
Determine the present worth of the two contracts at an interest rate of 15% per year.
The present worth of the two contracts is determined to be $
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