1 - Economic Life of a Machine
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Practice Questions
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Define economic life.
💡 Hint: What is the purpose of determining economic life?
What is depreciation?
💡 Hint: Think about asset value and how it changes.
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What is the economic life of a machine?
💡 Hint: Think about the costs associated with machines.
True or False: Obsolescence costs become more significant as a machine ages.
💡 Hint: How does technology affect older machines?
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A machine is purchased at 50,00,000 and is expected to last 10 years with an annual maintenance cost that increases by 5% each year. Calculate the total estimated costs for the first three years.
💡 Hint: Start with the initial cost and consider each subsequent year’s maintenance.
If a machine has an obsolescence factor that increases by 2% per year, and starts at 0%, what will the obsolescence cost be at the end of 5 years, assuming its initial value is 30,00,000?
💡 Hint: Remember to contribute the percentage over the five years to determine the total.
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