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a) A company is considering a new piece of equipment that will save them $1818 per...


a) A company is considering a new piece of equipment that will save them $1818 per year. The machine costs $9040. After 8 years in service the machine will have to be replaced. It has no salvage value at the end of eight years. Given a MARR of 10.9% per year. What is the present worth of the machine?

b) Sofia an intern from an engineering school finds an alternative manufacturer who offers the same piece of equipment with a guarantee that it will work for 16 years. It cost $10000 and offers the exact same savings for 16 years. It also has no salvage value. What is the present worth of this machine?

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a) The present worth of the machine = - $ 9040 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)1 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)2 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)3 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)4 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)5 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)6 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)7 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)8

Present worth = $ 349.11

The machine will be replaced after 8 years, hence its present worth after replacement =  $ 349.11 x 2

Present worth of machine with replacement = $ 698.22

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b) Present worth from alternative manufacturer =  - $ 10,000 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)1 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)2 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)3 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)4 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)5 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)6 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)7 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)8 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)9 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)10 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)11 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)12 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)13 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)14 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)15 + $ 1818 (1+0.109)16  

Present worth from alternative manufacturer = $ 3492.78

Hence you should select the alternative manufacturer who gaurantees that it will last for 16 years.


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