0 per day to rent and operate. The contractor estimates that he would keep the earthmover for 20 years and could then sell it at salvage for $20,
0 per day to rent and operate. The contractor estimates that he would keep the earthmover for 20 years and could then sell it at salvage for $20,
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A contractor is considering the purchase of an earthmover to avoid the cost of a rental unit.
The earthmover costs $350,000 initially and will cost $7000 per year to store and maintain.
When used, the operating cost is $300 per day to the contractor. A rental unit costs $500
per day to rent and operate. The contractor estimates that he would keep the earthmover
for 20 years and could then sell it at salvage for $20,000. He requires a 12% rate of return
on any investment.
Determine how many days per year he would have to operate the earthmover to make it a
worthwhile purchase. Sketch the breakeven chart for this situation.
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