You recently inherited $10,000 that you are planning to use for a down-payment on a house in 3 years. You considering using those funds in the meantime to purchase new solar panels for your current home, with the hope that you can earn the $10,000 back by the time 3 years comes around for use as the down-payment on the new house. The manufacturer promises the panels will save $4000 per year in gas and electric costs. If you can expect i = 12%, should this equipment be purchased (ie. will you have received your money back in 3 years)?

You recently inherited $10,000 that you are planning to use for a down-payment on a house in 3 years. You considering using those funds in the meantime to purchase new solar panels for your current home, with the hope that you can earn the $10,000 back by the time 3 years comes around for use as the down-payment on the new house. The manufacturer promises the panels will save $4000 per year in gas and electric costs. If you can expect i = 12%, should this equipment be purchased (ie. will you have received your money back in 3 years)?

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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