Suppose you purchased equipment and agreed to pay the manufacturer $100,000 in 4 years for the equipment. What should you record the cost of the equipment today if your cost of capital is 5%?

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Suppose you purchased equipment and agreed to pay the manufacturer $100,000 in 4 years for the equipment. What should you record the cost of the equipment today if your cost of capital is 5%?

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