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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Three alternatives have the following cost data associated with them:
Data
Alt. 1
Alt. 2
Alt. 3
Useful Life, Years
10
10
10
First Cost
$1,325,000
$1,980,000
$1,650,000
Annual Benefit
265,000
589,000
435,000
Annual M&O Costs
95,000
97,000
91,000
Annual M&O Gradient
2,300
2,100
1,980
Salvage Value
145,000
205,000
178,000
Loan Payment
150,946
225,565
187,971
The loan payments are calculated using an interest rate of 10%, a life equal to the life of
the machine, and a down payment of 30%. Use a MARR of 12% and determine which
machine, if any, should be purchased. Use incremental analysis.
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