Importance of Time Value of Money

question 26

Essay

Importance of time value of money
A friend explains the rationale behind a purchase in the following way.
'The cost of insulating the attic is $300. The savings will be $50 per year. Since the investment will be recovered in six years and I plan to live here for 10 years, the investment is a good one.'
Evaluate your friend's rationale in terms of the time value of money.

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