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During the past year, Cindy McGill planted a new vineyard on 150
acres of land that she leases for $31,860 a year. She has asked
you, as her accountant, to assist her in determining the value of
her vineyard operation.
The vineyard will bear no grapes for the first 5 years (1–5). In
the next 5 years (6–10), Cindy estimates that the vines will bear
grapes that can be sold for $63,530 each year. For the next 20
years (11–30), she expects the harvest will provide annual revenues
of $110,730. But during the last 10 years (31–40) of the vineyard’s
life, she estimates that revenues will decline to $72,510 per
year.
During the first 5 years, the annual cost of pruning, fertilizing,
and caring for the vineyard is estimated at $9,670; during the
years of production, 6–40, these costs will rise to $11,010 per
year. The relevant market rate of interest for the entire period is
4%. Assume that all receipts and payments are made at the end of
each year.
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Button has offered to buy Cindy’s vineyard business by assuming the
40-year lease. On the basis of the current value of the business,
what is the minimum price Cindy should accept? (Round
factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to
0 decimal places, e.g. 458,581.)
Minimum price at which Cindy should accept the business |