(a):
Calculate the market value of the machine.
(a):
Explanation of Solution
Defender: The annual cost of the defender for first year (ACD1) is $40,000, and it increases (ACDI) by $2,000 per year. The time period (n) is 4 years. The interest rate (i) is 12%.
Challenger: The market value (MVC) is $150,000. The annual value for the first year (ACC1) is $10,000, and it increases (ACI) by $500 per year. The salvage value (SVC) is 50,000. The time period (n1) is 10 years.
The market value of defender (MVD) is calculated as follows:
The market value of the defender is -$21,952.59. The negative sign indicates that the owner of the machine should pay the amount in order to purchase the challenger.
(b):
Calculate the annual value using spreadsheet.
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Explanation of Solution
The market value of the defender (MVD) is calculated as follows:
The market value of the defender is $21,950, which is shown in cell B3. The positive sign indicates that the given amount has to be paid in order to buy machine B.
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