One of the hallmarks of an engineering economics course is that there are lots and lots of problems - example problems, homework problems, and exam problems - that ask you to respond to an imaginary series of controlled circumstances with a solution utilizing the most recent technique being presented. This assignment will required you to go into the "real world", gather some actual information and data, analyze the situation from a time value of money perspective, then formulate and report your recommendations based on what you found. This is intended to be an open-ended problem with no specific end product in mind. It will be up to you to define the situation, explain what the options are, determine what decision criteria may be needed, document your analysis, and present your conclusions. The result will be no better or worse than what you make of the project.
Your sources of information may be as varied as the Internet, sales brochures, salespeople, people working in a related area, knowledgeable friends, and whoever or whatever you find in the way of a reliable source of information. Use your imagination, your contacts, and your inquisitiveness to seek out and learn what you need to know.
what is the real cost of the loan? What other provisions are part of the opportunity to borrow money under these circumstances?