Engineering Economic Analysis
Engineering Economic Analysis
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ISBN: 9780190296902
Author: Donald G. Newnan, Ted G. Eschenbach, Jerome P. Lavelle
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 7, Problem 71P
To determine

i.

Interest Rate.

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Answer to Problem 71P

Interest Rate is 3.24%.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Purchase Price: $ 380000

Time: 6 years

Salvage value is 15% of the first cost

Leased for $60000

Interest rate is 12%.

Calculation:

Formula to calculate the net present value is as follows:

NPV=P+A(P/A,i,n)+F(P/F,i,n)

P = $320000

A = $60000

F = $57000

I = ?

n = 5 years for A and 6 years for F.

Now substituting the value of variables into formula, when interest rate is 3%.

NPV=P+A(P/A,i,n)+F(P/F,i,n)

NPV=

$320000+$60000(P/A,i,5)+$57000(P/F,i,6)$320000+60000(4.515)+$57000(0.8135)$317,269.5

Therefore, net present value is $317.269.5

The rate of return, which is between 3.00% and 3.50% may indeed be computed by linear interpolation.

IRR=i%low+(i%highi%low)FlowPFlowFhigh

Substituting, the values in equation, the result is as follows:

IRR=3%+3.5%3%$322537.5$320000$322537.5$317.269.5IRR=3%+0.5%$2537.5$5268IRR=0.0324.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the internal rate of return is 0.0324 or 3.24%

Therefore, B is the best financing plan in leasing.

To determine

ii.

Rate of return for the bulldozer using the best financing plan.

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Answer to Problem 71P

Rate of return for the bulldozer using the best financing plan is 8.34%.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

If the firm will receive $65000 more each year than it spends on operating and maintenance costs.

Calculation:

Calculation of Present worth of leasing to check whether company buy the bulldozer or not is as follows:

Formula to calculate the net present value is as follows:

NPV=P+A(P/A,i,n)+F(P/F,i,n)

P = $320000

A = $60000

F = $57000

I = ?

n = 8 years for A

n = 9 years for F

Now, substituting the value of variables into the formula(1), when interest rate is 8%

NPV=P+A(P/A,i,n)+F(P/F,i,n)

NPV =

=$60000+$5000(P/A,i,5)+$65000(P/F,i,6)=$60000+$5000(3.993)+$65000(0.6302)=$60928

Therefore, net present value is $60928

Now, substituting the value of variables into the formula, when interest rate is 9%

NPV=P+A(P/A,i,n)+F(P/F,i,n)

=$60000+$5000(P/A,i,5)+$65000(P/F,i,6)=$60000+$5000(3.890)+$65000(0.5963)=$58209.5

Therefore, net present value is $58209.5

The rate of return, which is between 8.00% and 9.00% may indeed be computed by linear interpolation.

IRR=i%low+(i%highi%low)FlowPFlowFhigh

Substituting the values in equation, the result is as follows:

IRR=8%+9%8%$60928$60000$60928$58209.5IRR=8%+1%$928$2718.5IRR=0.0834

Therefore, 8.34% is the rate of return for the bulldozer using the financing plan.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the internal rate of return is 0.0834 or 8.34%.

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