Question

Chad bought a cabin in the mountains for $45,000. He repaired the furnace, redecorated the interior, and repainted the exterior. All of this work totaled just over $7,000. When he tried to resell it, the best offer he got for his cabin was $48,500. Which principle of valuation does this scenario exemplify

Answer 1

The principle of valuation that the scenario exemplifies is called the principle of contribution.

Data and Calculations:

Cost of cabin = $45,000

Maintenance cost = $7,000

Resale value = $48,500

Shortfall in investment cost = $3,500 ($48,500 - $45,000)

The principle of contribution states that the worth of an improvement is  the market value of the entire property, despite the cost of the improvement. If Chad wanted to make some profit on the sale, he should not incur more maintenance cost than the market is ready to accept.

Thus, the principle of valuation that the scenario exemplifies is called the principle of contribution.

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