Find the present value of an investment in plant and equipment if it is expected to provide annual earnings of $65,000 for 15 years and to have a resale value of $125,000 at the end of that period. Assume a 10% rate and earnings at year end. The present value of 1 at 10% for 15 periods is .23939. The present value of an ordinary annuity at 10% for 15 periods is 7.60608. The future value of 1 at 10% for 15 periods is 4.17725.
a. $619,395
b. $494,395
c. $524,319
d. $1,004,925