A truck was purchased four years ago for $65,000 to move raw materials and finished goods between a production facility and four remote warehouses. This truck (the defender) can be sold at the present time (EOY O) for $40,000 and replaced by a new truck (the challenger) with a purchase price of $68,000.
A truck was purchased four years ago for $65,000 to move raw materials and finished goods between a production facility and four remote warehouses. This truck (the defender) can be sold at the present time (EOY O) for $40,000 and replaced by a new truck (the challenger) with a purchase price of $68,000.
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Transcribed Image Text:A truck was purchased four years ago for $65,000 to move raw materials and finished goods between a production facility and four
remote warehouses. This truck (the defender) can be sold at the present time (EOY 0) for $40,000 and replaced by a new truck (the
challenger) with a purchase price of $68,000.
EOY(T)
1
2
3
4
Defender
AOC
$8500
10500
14000
18000
MV(T)
$30,000
20,000
11,000
4,000
29,363 dollars/yr.
a. What is the absolute value of the TAW for the defender at EOY 2?
41,416.20 dollars/yr.
EOY(T)
1
Because of changing demand for the product produced at the facility, the owners of the firm plan to cease operations in 3 years.
Given the above cost information and an MARR of 10% APR, answer the following.
b. What is the absolute value of the TAW for the challenger at EOY 2?
2
3
4
(If required, answer these questions to the nearest dollar. Use percentages to 3 decimal places. Algebraic signs matter.)
Challenger
AOC
$5500
6800
7400
9700
MV(T)
$56,000
44,000
34,000
22,000

Transcribed Image Text:a. What is the absolute value of the TAW for the defender at EOY 2?
29,363.2 dollars/yr.
b. What is the absolute value of the TAW for the challenger at EOY 2?
41,416.20 dollars/yr.
c. Given the study period, T is only 3 years, what is the best economic choice for the firm?
O Keep the defender for 2 years and replace it with the challenger for 1 year
O Replace the defender in 1 year and replace it with the challenger for 2 years
O Replace the defender now with the challenger for 3 years
O Keep the defender for 4 years
d. What is the basis for the choice in part c?
O TAW for the challenger in EOY 3 is $-25,456.
O PW for the best possible combination over the study period, T is about $-58,133.
O Likely FW of the best combination is greater than 0.
O None of these answers are correct.
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