purchase price + upkeep


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Posted by Kenneth Sloan on February 11, 2003 at 12:07:23:

The thread on repair choices raises this question: how do you compute the "amount of money invested in" your tubas?

First, of course, there is the initial purchase price. That's pretty straightforward. But then, we have repairs and modifications. And, finally, there is the question of accounting for the benefits taken *out* of the instrument.

So...consider that tuba that you bought a few years ago, used every day, took to the shop for an occasional CL&A, and are considering an overhaul for (because the accumulated dents just went over the edge when you dropped it on the bottom bow). How much value is "in" the tuba?


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