A present asset (defender) has a current market value of $85,000 (year 0 dollars). Estimated market values at the end of the next three years, expressed in year 0 dollars, are MV1 = $73,000, MV2 = $60,000, MV3 = $40,000. The annual expenses (expressed in year 0 dollars) are $15,000 and are expected to increase at 4.5% per year. The before-tax nominal MARR is 15% per year. The best challenger has an economic life of five years and its associated EUAC is $39,100. Market values are expected to increase at the rate of inflation which is 3% per year. Based on this information and a before-tax analysis, what are the marginal costs of the defender each year and when should you plan to renlace the defender with the challenger?
A present asset (defender) has a current market value of $85,000 (year 0 dollars). Estimated market values at the end of the next three years, expressed in year 0 dollars, are MV1 = $73,000, MV2 = $60,000, MV3 = $40,000. The annual expenses (expressed in year 0 dollars) are $15,000 and are expected to increase at 4.5% per year. The before-tax nominal MARR is 15% per year. The best challenger has an economic life of five years and its associated EUAC is $39,100. Market values are expected to increase at the rate of inflation which is 3% per year. Based on this information and a before-tax analysis, what are the marginal costs of the defender each year and when should you plan to renlace the defender with the challenger?
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![A present asset (defender) has a current market value of $85,000 (year 0 dollars).
Estimated market values at the end of the next three years, expressed in year 0 dollars,
are MV1 = $73,000, MV2 = $60,000, MV3 = $40,000. The annual expenses (expressed in
year 0 dollars) are $15,000 and are expected to increase at 4.5% per year. The before-tax
nominal MARR is 15% per year. The best challenger has an economic life of five years
and its associated EUAC is $39,100. Market values are expected to increase at the rate of
inflation which is 3% per year. Based on this information and a before-tax analysis,
what are the marginal costs of the defender each year and when should you plan to
replace the defender with the challenger?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7905baa0-0c60-4c16-ab46-c87a66baf754%2F1bd432f3-3abc-41b5-a02f-014c5be0624d%2Fk0equba_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A present asset (defender) has a current market value of $85,000 (year 0 dollars).
Estimated market values at the end of the next three years, expressed in year 0 dollars,
are MV1 = $73,000, MV2 = $60,000, MV3 = $40,000. The annual expenses (expressed in
year 0 dollars) are $15,000 and are expected to increase at 4.5% per year. The before-tax
nominal MARR is 15% per year. The best challenger has an economic life of five years
and its associated EUAC is $39,100. Market values are expected to increase at the rate of
inflation which is 3% per year. Based on this information and a before-tax analysis,
what are the marginal costs of the defender each year and when should you plan to
replace the defender with the challenger?
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