You are considering whether to replace an existing flow meter. The existing meter can be sold now for $50 or it can be sold in 1 year for $10. It costs $30 per year to operate and maintain. A new meter costs $400 and has a 10-year life. It could be sold for $40 at the end of its life. The new meter costs $14 per year to operate and maintain. What do you recommend if the cost of capital is 12% (Use the EAC method to identify which of the three decisions is most viable)?
You are considering whether to replace an existing flow meter. The existing meter can be sold now for $50 or it can be sold in 1 year for $10. It costs $30 per year to operate and maintain. A new meter costs $400 and has a 10-year life. It could be sold for $40 at the end of its life. The new meter costs $14 per year to operate and maintain. What do you recommend if the cost of capital is 12% (Use the EAC method to identify which of the three decisions is most viable)?
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