Asked by scheswan williams on May 19, 2024

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Rick Rios has an asphalt paving business. He is trying to calculate whether he should replace some of his current equipment. Rick estimates that he will spend $8,000 every 6 months over the next 4 years to maintain the current equipment. At a rate of 8% compounded semiannually, what is the total present value of the estimated maintenance payments? Use Tables 23-2A and 23-2B or a calculator.​

Compounded Semiannually

Interest calculated and added to the principal amount twice a year, leading to interest on interest.

Present Value

The worth at present of an upcoming monetary sum or flow of cash, given a predetermined return rate.

Maintenance Payments

Periodic payments made for the upkeep or support, often legally mandated in cases like alimony or child support.

  • Evaluate the present value of annuities with the aid of financial tables or calculators.
  • Calculate the cumulative present value of a consistent series of payments or deposits.
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Gurpreet SinghMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
$8,000 × 6.73274 = $53,861.92 present value​