Question

You are considering the purchase of an office building for $1.5 million today. Your expectations include the following: first-year potential gross income of $340,000; vacancy and collection losses equal to 15 percent of potential gross income; operating expenses equal to 40 percent of effective gross income and capital expenditures equal 5 percent of EGI. You expect to sell the property five years after it is purchased. You estimate that the market value of the property will increase four percent a year after it is purchased and you expect to incur selling expenses equal to 6 percent of the estimated future selling price. What is estimated effective gross income (EGI) for the first year of operations?

Answer 1

Answer:

$289000

Explanation:

Effective Gross Income (EGI): Effective Gross Income is calculated by deducting the Vacancy and collection (V&C) loss from Gross Potential Income (GPI).

First year gross potential income (PGI) is $340,000

Vacancy and collection (V&C) loss is 15% of gross potential income

Therefore, (V&C) allowance = [$340,000 15%]

= $51,000

Calculate Effective Gross Income (EGI) for the first year of operations:

Item

Amount

Potential gross income (PGI)

$340,000

Less: V&C allowance (at 15% of PGI)

($51,000)

Effective Gross Income ( EGI )

$289,000

Hence the EGI is $289,000