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Q.4

Imagine you are the financial manager for a corporation purchasing farm equipment costing $900,000.

The shareholders of this business expect an annual rate of return of 15% given the risk profile of the company. If inflation is 3% a year and this return is realized, what is the real rate of return on this investment? What if inflation is 25% annually? Explain the concept of purchasing power and how it relates to inflation.