You Are Considering the Purchase of New Equipment for Your

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Essay

You are considering the purchase of new equipment for your company and you have narrowed down the possibilities to two models which perform equally well. However, the method of paying for the two models is different. Model A requires $5,000 per year payment for the next five years. Model B requires the following payment schedule. Which model should you buy if your opportunity cost is 8 percent?

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Definitions:

Urethra

The tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body in both males and females and also transports semen in males.

Membranous Urethra

The portion of the urethra that passes through the urogenital diaphragm, extending from the prostatic urethra to the spongy urethra.

Pelvic Cavity

A body cavity that is bounded by the bones of the pelvis and contains reproductive organs, the urinary bladder, and the rectum.

Corpora Cavernosa

Paired erectile tissues in the penis or clitoris that fill with blood during sexual arousal, leading to erection.