A $25,000 machine will be purchased by a company whose interest rate is 12%. It will cost $5000 to install, but its removal costs are insignificant. What is its economic life if its salvage values and O&M costs are as follows? Year 1 2 3 4 | 5 S $16K $13K $11K $10K $9.5K O&M $5K $8K $11K $14K $7K

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A $25,000 machine will be purchased by a company whose interest rate is 12%. It will cost $5000 to install, but its removal
costs are insignificant. What is its economic life if its salvage values and O&M costs are as follows?
Year
1 2 3
4 | 5
S
$16K $13K $11K $10K $9.5K
O&M $5K $8K $11K $14K $7K
Transcribed Image Text:A $25,000 machine will be purchased by a company whose interest rate is 12%. It will cost $5000 to install, but its removal costs are insignificant. What is its economic life if its salvage values and O&M costs are as follows? Year 1 2 3 4 | 5 S $16K $13K $11K $10K $9.5K O&M $5K $8K $11K $14K $7K
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