Maple Corp

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Maple Corp. is planning to extend its business and therefore needs more office space. On January 1^st, 2020, the manager is facing the decision to purchase a new space or rent a place. There are three options. 

1. Rent a space and make rental payments of $4,100 in cash every month (for 2 years). The annual interest rate is 12%.
2. Rent a space and pay $48,000 upfront (today) for this year and pay $47,000 2 years from now. The annual interest rate is 12%. 
3. Purchase a space by borrowing $670,000 on a 12%, 1-year interest-paying note (dated January 1^st, 2020). The interest and principal will be paid on maturity (December 31, 2020).

Maple Corp.'s fiscal year-end is December 31.

 

1. What is the present value of the option (A)?