A logging company is considering logging an area for a current cost of $500 per acre to obtain a profit the next year of $600 per acre. The market rate of interest is 10 percent. Should the company make the investment?

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The present value of the profit ($600) next year, discounted at the market rate of interest (10%), is $600 / (1 + 0.10) = $545.45, which is greater than the current cost of $500 per acre. Therefore, the investment is financially viable.

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