Problem
A home builder must construct a sewage treatment plant and deposit sufficient money in a perpetual trust fund to pay the $5000 per year operating cost and to replace the treatment plant every 40 years. The plant will cost $150,000, and future replacement plants will also cost $150,000 each. If the trust fund earns 8% interest, what is the builder's capitalized cost to construct the plant and future replacements, and to pay the operating costs?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.