When Purchasing Autos and Other Durable Goods, Consumers Tend to Use

question 88

Multiple Choice

When purchasing autos and other durable goods, consumers tend to use discount rates that are inversely proportional to their income, so the discount rates are lower for consumers with higher income. The key reason for this behavior is that:

• A) lower income consumers face very strict cash constraints, and they expect these problems to get worse in the future.
• B) high income consumers tend to have lower opportunity costs for money.
• C) high income consumers tend to make long-term investments (e.g., 30-year bonds), which always pay lower interest rates than short-term investments.
• D) none of the above

Estimate additional required cash flows or salvage values to make an investment financially viable.

Calculate the simple rate of return (SRR) on an investment and understand its implications.

Understand the impact of depreciation and tax considerations on investment decisions.

Analyze the financial benefits of automating processes or purchasing new equipment in terms of cost savings and efficiency improvements.

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