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AACE International CCP Exam - Topic 5 Question 33 Discussion

Posted by Eun on Oct 20, 2025 at 02:40 AM

An agricultural corporation that paid 53% in income tax wanted to build a grain elevator designed to last twenty-five (25) years at a cost of $80,000 with no salvage value. Annual income generated would be $22,500 and annual expenditures were to be $12,000.

Answer the question using a straight line depreciation and a 10% interest rate.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 17 (4.2.50.1.1) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Present worth calculations is represented by which of the following equations?

Suggested Answer: D

Given Scenario:

The question involves selecting the correct formula for present worth calculations.

The present worth (or present value) formula is typically represented by: PV=FV(1+i)nPV = frac{FV}{(1 + i)^n}PV=(1+i)nFV which is equivalent to Option D.


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29 comments · newest first
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Ronnie 7 months ago
I hope we get more practice on this topic!
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Jesus 8 months ago
I prefer Option A. It matches my calculations.
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Jackie 8 months ago
I feel confused about the equations.
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Stephaine 8 months ago
Totally agree, the numbers seem off here!
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Deja 9 months ago
Wait, how can they make a profit with those expenses?
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Cristina 9 months ago
53% tax rate is pretty high for a corporation.
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Roslyn 9 months ago
Gotta love that 10% interest rate!
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Alva 9 months ago
The grain elevator costs $80,000 and lasts 25 years.
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Ozell 9 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I'm going with Option B, just to be safe.
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Norah 9 months ago
Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher! I'll go with Option C just to be different.
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Josephine 10 months ago
Option A seems like the way to go here.
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Roslyn 10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is Option D.
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Jenelle 10 months ago
Whoa, this is a lot of information to process. I better take a deep breath and read through it carefully. I don't want to rush and miss something important. Okay, let's see what I can do.
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Georgeanna 10 months ago
I think it's about understanding depreciation.
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Tamar 10 months ago
Option B looks good to me.
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Lauran 10 months ago
This question is tricky!
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Madelyn 11 months ago
I lean towards Option B. It seems right.
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Daren 11 months ago
This seems straightforward enough. I just need to identify the right formula from the options and plug in the numbers. As long as I don't make any silly mistakes, I should be able to get the right answer.
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Yuonne 11 months ago
Alright, time to put on my problem-solving hat. I remember learning about present worth calculations in class, so I'll start there and see if I can figure out which equation applies best to this scenario.
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Cassie 12 months ago
Okay, let's see. We have an agricultural corporation, a grain elevator project, and some financial data. I think I can work through this, but I'll need to double-check the depreciation and interest rate calculations.
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Quentin 12 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the information provided and the formulas to make sure I understand how to approach this.
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Joanna 7 months ago
↳ replying to Quentin
I think we need to focus on the present worth calculations first.
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Gary 7 months ago
↳ replying to Quentin
I agree! The depreciation and interest rate make it tricky.
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Fernanda 7 months ago
↳ replying to Quentin
This is definitely a complex scenario.
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Elin 11 months ago
↳ replying to Quentin
Let’s break down the options and see which one fits best.
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Madalyn 1 year ago
I’m uncertain about the impact of the 10% interest rate on the overall calculations. I hope I can remember the right steps when I look at the options.
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Slyvia 1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen this equation format before in our practice tests. I just need to recall which option corresponds to present worth calculations.
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Lezlie 1 year ago
I think the straight-line depreciation will help simplify the cash flow analysis, but I’m a bit confused about how to apply the interest rate here.
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Rosendo 1 year ago
I remember we practiced a similar question about calculating present worth, but I’m not sure if I got the formula right for this one.
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