ipeline engineer working in Yemen for the oil giant BP wants to perform a present worth analysis on alternative pipeline routings the first predominately by land and the second primarily undersea. The undersea route is more expensive initially due to extra corrosion protection and installation costs, but cheaper security and maintenance reduces annual costs. Use present worth analysis with a MARR= 9% to determine which route should be selected Use factors o

The product development group of a high-tech electronics company developed flve proposals for new products. The company wants to expand its product offerings, so it will undertake all projects that are economically attractive at the company's MARR of 12% per year. The cash flows (in $1000 units) associated with each project are estimated. Which projects, if any, should the company accept on the basis of a present worth analysis? Project Initial Investment Operating Cost, per Year Revenue, per Year Salvage Value Life A B $-200 $-70 $325 $10 $-300 $-130 $250 $22 10 years $-660 $-400 $475 $0 $-820 $-370 $550 $-900 $-770 $825 $90 $40 3 years 5 years 8 years 4 years The present worth of project A is $ The present worth of project B is $ The present worth of project C is $ The present worth of project D is $ The present worth of project E is $ Project A is (Click to select) Project B is (Click to select) Project C is (Click to select) Project D is (Click to select) ▼ Project E is (Click to…

Compare the alternatives C and D on the basis of a present worth analysis using an interest rate of 15.00% per year and a study period of 10 years. (Include a minus sign if necessary.) Alternative First Cost AOC, per Year Annual Increase in Operating Cost, per Year Salvage Value Life, Years The present worth of alternative C is $ с $-50000 $-8000 $-1500 $14000 10 $-21000 $-9000 $-200 $1500 5 and that of alternative D is $

Using AW analysis. Texas Popcorn Corporation is planning to fully automate it process. The company CEO is currently looking into three options. Options A costs $450,000, AOC of $55,000, and salvage value of $85,000 after 3 years. Option B will cost $720,000 with an AOC of $68,000 and salvage of $95,000 after 4 years. Option C cost $800,000 with an AOC of $95,000 and salvage of $125,000 after 6 years. Which machine should the company select at an interest rate of 10% per year? Assume the project service life is 12 years.