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. The Green Shingle purchased a parcel of land 6 years ago for $299,500. Since the firm wasn't ready to use the site itself at that time, it decided to lease the land for $28,000 a year. The Green Shingle is now considering building a hotel on the site. The current value of the land is $347,500. The firm has a mortgage secured by the property with $12,670 annual interest expenses, and would need to spend $64,000 to improve the land for construction. Which of the following is correct?
A. The purchase price of the parcel of land 6 years ago is a sunk
cost for the project.
B. The current value of the land is an opportunity cost for the
project.
C. The $12,670 annual interest expenses are a relevant cash flow
for the project.
D. The $64,000 expense to improve the land is an irrelevant cash
flow for the project.
E. A and B only.
F. A and C only.
Sunk cost is a past cost that has already been incurred and is not relevant. |
The purchase price of the parcel of land 6 years ago is a sunk cost for the project. |
The current value of the land is an opportunity cost for the project, this amount can be realized if the Land is sold currently. |
Annual interest expense is not relevant as it will be incurred under both alternatives. |
Option E A and B only is correct |