Question 2 Two possible routes for a power line are under study. Data on the routes are as shown in the following table: Option Information Length First Cost Maintenance cost Useful Life (years) Salvage Value Yearly power loss Annual Taxes Around the Lake Under the Lake 5 km $25,000 /km $400/km/yr 20 $5000/km $500/km 2% of the first cost 2% of the first cost 15 km $5000/ km $200/km/yr 15 $3000/km S500/km If MARR = 10%, which alternative should you select? Justify %3D Vour answer

Question 2 Two possible routes for a power line are under study. Data on the routes are as shown in the following table: Option Information Length First Cost Maintenance cost Useful Life (years) Salvage Value Yearly power loss Annual Taxes Around the Lake Under the Lake 5 km $25,000 /km $400/km/yr 20 $5000/km $500/km 2% of the first cost 2% of the first cost 15 km $5000/ km $200/km/yr 15 $3000/km S500/km If MARR = 10%, which alternative should you select? Justify %3D Vour answer

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Question 3: The Muscat Electric Cormpany ventures to a new project in the eastem part of the capital city which is a 200-kilometer, 300 kV transmission lines. The company choose between an Overhead Cable Transmission System and Underground Cable Transmission System. Table Q3 shows the initial investment for each type, expected revernues during its lifetime which includes the cost savings incurred by underground transmission system over the overhead transmission system. The company has estimated a salvage value for each type of transmission to be 5% of the initial investment. As a company cost of capital is 8% per year. Using the following techniques for capital investment appraisal, perform the following, O Discounted payback period;
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Accessibility: Unavailable QUESTION 6 Simple Rate of Return Method The management of Stillford Micro Brew is considering the purchase of an automated bottling machine for $80,000. The machine would replace an old piece of equipment that costs $33,000 per year to operate. The new machine would cost $10,000 per year to operate. The old machine currently in use could be sold now for a scrap value of $5,000. The new machine would have a useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. Required: Compute the simple rate of return on the new automated bottling machine. 2
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9. A local company is analyzing 5 alternatives for a new machine the information is given in the table below. Option Cost Savings per Year Salvage value FV Vehicle life n A -$10,000.00 $ 2,050.00 $ 500.00 B -$12,500.00 $ 3,405.00 -$15,300.00 $ 3,680.00 -$20,500.00 $ 5,281.50 -$30,125.00 $ 6,785.00 C D E $1,000.00 $3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $5,000.00 5 5 5 5 5 a) which alternative should be selected without considering salvage value? The company is considering a MARR of 7%. b) which alternative should be selected with considering salvage value? The company is considering a MARR of 10%.
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Question 3: The Muscat Electric Company ventures to a new project in the eastern part of the capital city which is a 200-kilometer, 300 kV transmission lines. The company has to choose between an Overhead Cable Transmission System and Underground Cable Transmission System. Table Q3 shows the initial investment for each type, the expected revenues during its lifetime which includes the cost savings incurred by underground transmission system over the overhead transmission system. The company has estimated a salvage value for each type of transmission to be 5% of the initial investment. As a company cost of capital is 8% per year. Using the following techniques for capital investment appraisal, perform the following; (i) Discounted payback period; (ii) Net present value NPV; (iii) Internal rate of return IRR. (iv) Determine which of the alternative is acceptable to the company based on the above results. Table Q3: Revenue & Expenses in Million OMR Overhead Underground Items Cable…
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Problem 5: Platypus Corporation's managers have presented the company's management with two proposals for expanding its production capacity. Based on the following two different alternatives, which proposal should they adopt? Cost of the Equipment Required Project 1 $250,000 Working Capital Investment Required 0 Annual Cash Inflows $65,000 Maintenance cost in year 4 $15,000 Maintenance cost in year 6 0 Salvage Value of Equipment in 8 Years $12,000 Project 2 $100,000 $150,000 $50,000 0 $15,000 0 Both projects have a life of 8 years. In 8 years Project 2's working capital will be released and be available to invest in other projects. The company has a discount rate of 16% Required: 1) Calculate the net present value for each project. 2) Based solely on the net present value of the project, which alternative would you recommend the company invest in? Why?

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