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A business is considering two investment alternatives, both of which can be repe

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Question

A business is considering two investment alternatives, both of which can be repeated with identical costs and benefits.   The MARR used is 12% per year.

Investment Alternative

A

B

First Cost

$10,700

$5,500

Uniform Annual Benefits

$2,100

$1,800

Salvage Value

$1,000

$500

Useful Life, Years

8

4

Determine the best alternative using the incremental approach and the total cash flow approach.

Neither A nor B can be selected

Alt. A

Either will do

Alt. B

Investment Alternative

A

B

First Cost

$10,700

$5,500

Uniform Annual Benefits

$2,100

$1,800

Salvage Value

$1,000

$500

Useful Life, Years

8

4

Explanation / Answer

The best alternative using the incremental approach :-


Incremental first cost = 10700 - [5500 + 5500/(1.12^4)]

= 10700

The best alternative using the incremental approach :-


Incremental first cost = 10700 - [5500 + 5500/(1.12^4)]

= 10700