Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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To find:
The gross investment,
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Michael is an Internet service provider. On December 31, 2009, he bought an existing business with servers and a building worth $400,000. During his first year of operation, his business grew and he bought new servers for $500,000. The market value of some of his older servers fell by $100,000.
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(a) Michael is an Internet service provider. On December 31, 2009, he bought an existing business with servers and a building worth $400,000. During his first year of operation, his business grew and he bought new servers for $500,000. The market value of some of his older servers fell by $100,000.
What was Michael’s:
(i) gross investment during 2010
(ii) depreciation during 2010
(iii) net investment during 2010
(iv) capital at the end of 2010
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Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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