Either machine is to be used for a total 10 years, then sold for the estimated salvage value. The before-tax MARR is 14%, after-tax MARR is 7%, and tax rate is 50%. Select a machine on the basis of (a) before- tax PW (b) after-tax PW using classical SK depreciation over the 10 year-life.

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Machine A
Machine B
First cost, $
-15000
-22000
Salvage value, $
3,000
5,000
AOC, $/year
-3,000
-1,500
Life, year
10
10
Either machine is to be used for a total 10 years, then sold for the
estimated salvage value. The before-tax MARR is 14%, after-tax MARR
is 7%, and tax rate is 50%. Select a machine on the basis of (a) before-
tax PW (b) after-tax PW using classical SK depreciation over the 10
year-life.
Transcribed Image Text:Machine A Machine B First cost, $ -15000 -22000 Salvage value, $ 3,000 5,000 AOC, $/year -3,000 -1,500 Life, year 10 10 Either machine is to be used for a total 10 years, then sold for the estimated salvage value. The before-tax MARR is 14%, after-tax MARR is 7%, and tax rate is 50%. Select a machine on the basis of (a) before- tax PW (b) after-tax PW using classical SK depreciation over the 10 year-life.
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