Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
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Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
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Chapter 7, Problem 47P
AMT, Inc., is considering the purchase of a digital camera for maintenance of design specifications by feeding digital pictures directly into an engineering workstation where computer-aided design files can be superimposed over the digital pictures. Differences between the two images can be noted, and corrections, as appropriate, can then be made by design engineers. (7.12)
- a. You have been asked by management to determine the PW of the EVA of this equipment, assuming the following estimates; capital investment = $345,000; market value at end of year six = $120,000; annual revenues = $120,000; annual expenses = $8,000; equipment life = 6 years; effective income tax rate = 32%; and after-tax MARR = 10% per year. MACRS
depreciation will be used with a five-year recovery period. - b. Compute the PW of the equipment’s ATCFs. Is your answer in Part (a) the same as your answer in Part (b)?
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