Comparing Mutually Exclusive Alternatives

Compare two machines using the Present Worth method at i = 10%. Machine A has an initial cost of 15,000,annualmaintenanceof15,000, annual maintenance of 3,000, and a salvage value of 3,000after5years.MachineBhasaninitialcostof3,000 after 5 years. Machine B has an initial cost of 20,000, annual maintenance of 1,000,andasalvagevalueof1,000, and a salvage value of 5,000 after 5 years. Both machines have a 5-year life.

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Capitalized Cost

Determine the capitalized cost of a bridge that costs 5,000,000toconstructandrequires5,000,000 to construct and requires 50,000 in annual maintenance. The interest rate is 6%.

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