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24. ) A shipping firm is considering the purchase of a materlaIS TIU
unloading ships at the dock. The firm has reduced its choice to five different
systems, all of which are expected to provide the same unloading speed. The
initial costs and the operating costs estimated for each system are as follows.
rate Is U)U,
Annual Operating Expenses
$ 91,810
52,569
105,000
68,417
74,945
System
Initial Cost
$650,000
780,000
600,000
750,000
720,000
C
E
The life of each system is estimated to be 5 years, and the firm's MARR is
15%. If the firm must select one of the materials handling systems, which one
is the most desirable?
Solve using the total-investment approach.
b.
a.
Solve using an incremental approach.
Assuming the cost estimates are in constant dollars and the annual
inflation rate is expected to be 9%, which system is preferred?
An electronic
с.
25.
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