Answer:
The most I could pay for the investment is $12,960.09
Explanation:
The maximum a rational investor could pay acquire an investment is the present value of all future cash flows receivable from the investment.
In the case, the present of all cash flows is calculated thus:
Years Cashflows [email protected] 12% PV
1 5000 0.892857143 4,464.29
2 5300 0.797193878 4,225.13
3 6000 0.711780248 4,270.68
Total of present values 12,960.09
The discounting factor is calculated using the formula :
1/(1+r)^n where r and n are rate and number of years respectively.
