Acme Molding is examining 5 alternatives for a piece of material handling equipment. Each has an expected life of 8 years with no salvage value, and Acme's MARR is 12%. Using an incremental analysis, which material handling alternative should be chosen? Alternative A B C D E Capital $12,000 $12,500 $14,400 $20000 $16250 investment Net annual $2,500 $2,520 $3,050 $4500 $3600 income

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Acme Molding is examining 5 alternatives for a piece of material handling equipment.
Each has an expected life of 8 years with no salvage value, and Acme's MARR is 12%.
Using an incremental analysis, which material handling alternative should be
chosen?
Alternative
A
B
C
D
E
Capital
$12,000
$12,500
$14,400
$20000
$16250
investment
Net annual
$2,500
$2,520
$3,050
$4500
$3600
income
Transcribed Image Text:Acme Molding is examining 5 alternatives for a piece of material handling equipment. Each has an expected life of 8 years with no salvage value, and Acme's MARR is 12%. Using an incremental analysis, which material handling alternative should be chosen? Alternative A B C D E Capital $12,000 $12,500 $14,400 $20000 $16250 investment Net annual $2,500 $2,520 $3,050 $4500 $3600 income
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