The Uptown Development Project Is Expected to Provide a Cash

question 99

Multiple Choice

The Uptown Development project is expected to provide a cash flow of $18,600 next year with annual increases of 3.5 percent for 15 years.After that,the project will be worthless.What is the present value of this project at a discount rate of 17 percent,compounded annually?

• A)$251,987.56
• B)$115,875.14
• C)$103,206.07
• D)$121,008.67
• E)$247,266.41

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