During the past year, Cindy McGill planted a new vineyard on 150 acres of land that she leases for $30,120 a year. She has asked you, as her accountant, to assist her in determining the value of her vineyard operation.

The vineyard will bear no grapes for the first 5 years (15). In the next 5 years (610), Cindy estimates that the vines will bear grapes that can be sold for $62,250 each year. For the next 20 years (1130), she expects the harvest will provide annual revenues of $112,900. But during the last 10 years (3140) of the vineyards life, she estimates that revenues will decline to $73,490 per year.

During the first 5 years, the annual cost of pruning, fertilizing, and caring for the vineyard is estimated at $9,260; during the years of production, 640, these costs will rise to $12,550 per year. The relevant market rate of interest for the entire period is 5%. Assume that all receipts and payments are made at the end of each year. Click here to view factor tables

Dic Button has offered to buy Cindys vineyard business by assuming the 40-year lease. On the basis of the current value of the business, what is the minimum price Cindy should accept? (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 458,581.)

Minimum price at which Cindy should accept the business: