You Are Offered a Chance to Buy an Asset for $7,250

question 108

Multiple Choice

You are offered a chance to buy an asset for $7,250 that is expected to produce cash flows of $750 at the end of Year 1, $1,000 at the end of Year 2, $850 at the end of Year 3, and $6,250 at the end of Year 4.What rate of return would you earn if you bought this asset?

• A) 4.93%
• B) 5.19%
• C) 5.46%
• D) 5.75%
• E) 6.05%

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset, which divides the difference between its cost and salvage value by the useful life of the asset.

Resale Value

The estimated value or price at which an asset or item can be sold again in the future.

Equipment

Tangible property used in operations, such as machinery, computer hardware, and vehicles.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation where the book value of an asset is reduced at double the rate of its straight-line depreciation.