The city of Oakmont is interested in developing some lake front property into a sports park (picnic facilities, boat docks, swimming area, etc.). A consultant has estimated that the city would need to invest $3 million in this project. In return, the developed property would return $500,000 per year to the city through increased tax revenues and recreational benefits to the public. Whatwould the life of this project need to be in order to be cost-beneficial to the city? The interest rate on municipal bonds is 6% per year.

The city of Oakmont is interested in developing some lake front property into a sports park (picnic facilities, boat docks, swimming area, etc.). A consultant has estimated that the city would need to invest $3 million in this project. In return, the developed property would return $500,000 per year to the city through increased tax revenues and recreational benefits to the public. Whatwould the life of this project need to be in order to be cost-beneficial to the city? The interest rate on municipal bonds is 6% per year.

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter17: Long-term Investment Analysis

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