) A new machine is needed for the casting machines in a foundry factory producing in the organized industry. There are two types of machines on the market that will do the same job. The information is as follows.           Machine A      Machine B Savings to be achieved 370.000   370.000   Buying prices 125.000   167.000 Scrap values 25.000 35.000 Annual operating expense 8.900 5.200 Annual energy expense 40.000 32.000 Engine maintenance in the 7th year 12.000 7.000 Economic life 11 Years 11 Years Capital cost %25   %25           Which machine do you prefer. Note: Solve according to NPV method.

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3.) A new machine is needed for the casting machines in a foundry factory producing in the organized industry. There are two types of machines on the market that will do the same job. The information is as follows.

 

        Machine A

     Machine B

Savings to be achieved

370.000

 

370.000

 

Buying prices

125.000

 

167.000

Scrap values

25.000

35.000

Annual operating expense

8.900

5.200

Annual energy expense

40.000

32.000

Engine maintenance in the 7th year

12.000

7.000

Economic life

11 Years

11 Years

Capital cost

%25

 

%25

 

 

 

 

 

Which machine do you prefer.

Note: Solve according to NPV method.

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