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A manufacturer purchased $15,000 worth of equipment with a useful life of six years. Assuming 9% interest, the equivalent uniform annual cost of the equipment is _________.
The equivalent uniform annual cost is computed as follows:
= Price of equipment / Present value annuity factor of 9% of 6 years
Present value annuity factor of 9% of 6 years is computed as follows:
= [ (1 – 1 / (1 + r)n) / r ]
= [ (1 - 1 / (1 + 0.09)6 ) / 0.09 ]
= 4.48591859
So, the amount will be as follows:
= $ 15,000 / 4.48591859
= $ 3,343.80 Approximately