S A firm is considering three mutually exclusive alternatives as part of a production improvement program. The alternatives are as follows 28 в Instalied cost S8.000 S12,000 S16.000 Uniform annual benefit 1,600 1,750 2.050 Useful life, in years 10 20 20 For each alternative, the salvage válue at the end of useful life is zero. At the end of 10 years, Alt. A could be replaced by another A with identical cost and benefits. (e) Construct a choice table for interest rates from 0% to 100 (b) The MARR is 12. If the analysis period is 20 years, which alternative should be selected?

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Production Budget

A budget can be defined as a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in the future that can contribute towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. It is used to estimate the revenue and expenses. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.