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Calculation of Investment Costs

4.1 - Calculation of Investment Costs

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Question 1 Easy

What is economic life in machinery?

💡 Hint: Think about when it's most cost-effective to use the machine.

Question 2 Easy

How do you calculate depreciation using the double declining method?

💡 Hint: Remember to use the initial or previous year's book value.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of calculating economic life?

To determine when to replace a machine
To calculate profit
To assess market trends

💡 Hint: Focus on efficiency and cost.

Question 2

True or False: Depreciation increases the book value of an asset.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how assets are affected over time.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A construction company owns a crane with an initial cost of ₹50,00,000. If the salvage value is ₹10,00,000 after 10 years, calculate the annual depreciation using the double declining balance method. Show all steps.

💡 Hint: Use the formula provided for each year.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a machine that has increased in costs annually at 5% due to inflation. If the purchase price was ₹40,00,000, what will its cost be at the end of the 5th year?

💡 Hint: Use the formula for compound interest to factor inflation.

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