58  Section 3: Basic Financial Functions 
 
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Example 2:
 A development company would like to purchase a group of 
condominiums with an annual net cash flow of $17,500. The expected holding 
period is 5 years, and the estimated selling price at that time is $540,000. 
Calculate the maximum amount the company can pay for the condominiums in 
order to realize at least a 12% annual yield. 
 
Keystrokes Display  
f
CLEAR
G 
5
n
 
 
5.00 
 
Stores n. 
12
¼
 
12.00 
Stores i. 
17500
P
 
17,500.00 
Stores PMT. Unlike in the previous
problem, here PMT is positive 
since it represents cash received. 
540000
M
 
540,000.00 
Stores FV. 
gÂ
 
540,000.00 
Sets payment mode to End. 
$
 
–369,494.09 
The maximum purchase price to 
provide a 12% annual yield. PV 
is displayed with a minus sign 
since it represents cash paid out.