Required information The Briggs and Stratton Commercial Division designs and manufacturers small engines for golf turf maintenance equipment. A robotics-based testing system with support equipment will ensure that their new signature guarantee program entitled "Always Insta-Start" does indeed work for every engine produced. First cost of equipment AOC per Year Salvage Value Estimated Life Pull System $-1,450,000 $-700,000 $120,000 8 years Push System $-2,550,000 $-660,000 $80,000 8 years

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The Briggs and Stratton Commercial Division designs and manufacturers small
engines for golf turf maintenance equipment. A robotics-based testing system
with support equipment will ensure that their new signature guarantee program
entitled "Always Insta-Start" does indeed work for every engine produced.
First cost of equipment
AOC per Year
Salvage Value
Estimated Life
Pull System
$-1,450,000
$-700,000
$120,000
8 years
Push System
$-2,550,000
$-660,000
$80,000
8 years
Determine the salvage value for the push system that will make the company indifferent to the
two systems. Also, MARR = 12% per year.
The salvage value for the push system is determined to be $ 2351611.32 in $1000 units.
Transcribed Image Text:Required information The Briggs and Stratton Commercial Division designs and manufacturers small engines for golf turf maintenance equipment. A robotics-based testing system with support equipment will ensure that their new signature guarantee program entitled "Always Insta-Start" does indeed work for every engine produced. First cost of equipment AOC per Year Salvage Value Estimated Life Pull System $-1,450,000 $-700,000 $120,000 8 years Push System $-2,550,000 $-660,000 $80,000 8 years Determine the salvage value for the push system that will make the company indifferent to the two systems. Also, MARR = 12% per year. The salvage value for the push system is determined to be $ 2351611.32 in $1000 units.
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