Suppose you want to purchase equipment costing $500 and which will give you a cash flow of $35 every year. The equipment has a useful life of 7 years. Every year the equipment's price decreases by 34% and the discount rate is 4%. What is the NPV of the equipment if you purchase it now and when should you buy the equipment

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Suppose you want to purchase equipment costing $500 and which will give you a cash flow of $35 every year. The
equipment has a useful life of 7 years. Every year the equipment's price decreases by 34% and the discount rate is 4%.
What is the NPV of the equipment if you purchase it now and when should you buy the equipment
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose you want to purchase equipment costing $500 and which will give you a cash flow of $35 every year. The equipment has a useful life of 7 years. Every year the equipment's price decreases by 34% and the discount rate is 4%. What is the NPV of the equipment if you purchase it now and when should you buy the equipment
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