Jenks Company Financed the Purchase of a Machine by Making

question 99

Multiple Choice

Jenks Company financed the purchase of a machine by making payments of $20,000 at the end of each of five years. The appropriate rate of interest was 8%. The future value of one for five periods at 8% is 1.46933. The future value of an ordinary annuity for five periods at 8% is 5.8666. The present value of an ordinary annuity for five periods at 8% is 3.99271. What was the cost of the machine to Jenks?

• A) $29,588
• B) $79,854
• C) $100,000
• D) $117,334

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