Walt Wallace Construction is investigating the purchase of a new dump truck with a 10 year useful life. Annual interest is 9%.The cash flows for two models are: Model Purchase price Annual Operating Cost Annual Income Salvage Value A $50,000 $2,000 $9,000 $10,000 B $80,000 $1,000 $12,000 $30,000 Using the present worth analysis, which truck should be purchased and why? (Show your PW numbers for each option and explain the better choice.)
Walt Wallace Construction is investigating the purchase of a new dump truck with a 10 year useful life. Annual interest is 9%.The cash flows for two models are: Model Purchase price Annual Operating Cost Annual Income Salvage Value A $50,000 $2,000 $9,000 $10,000 B $80,000 $1,000 $12,000 $30,000 Using the present worth analysis, which truck should be purchased and why? (Show your PW numbers for each option and explain the better choice.)
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Walt Wallace Construction is investigating the purchase of a new dump truck with a 10 year useful life. Annual interest is 9%.The cash flows for two models are:
Model | Purchase price |
Annual Operating Cost |
Annual Income | Salvage Value |
A | $50,000 | $2,000 | $9,000 | $10,000 |
B | $80,000 | $1,000 | $12,000 | $30,000 |
Using the present worth analysis, which truck should be purchased and why? (Show your PW numbers for each option and explain the better choice.)
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