Find the Present Value of an Investment in Plant and Equipment

Multiple Choice

Find the present value of an investment in plant and equipment if it is expected to provide annual earnings of £42,000 for 15 years and to have a resale value of £80,000 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) £319,456
B) £338,606
C) £370,552
D) £649,152