Practice Parameters for Replacement Analysis - 2 | 16. Economic Life of a Machine | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Parameters for Replacement Analysis

2 - Parameters for Replacement Analysis

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Question 1 Easy

What is economic life in terms of machinery?

💡 Hint: Think about the time frame in which holding costs are minimized.

Question 2 Easy

What happens to costs after the economic life?

💡 Hint: Consider factors leading to additional expenses.

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Question 1

What does economic life refer to?

The maximum useful life of a machine
The period with minimal costs
The time until complete breakdown

💡 Hint: Consider the cost-effectiveness aspect.

Question 2

True or False: Costs significantly decrease as a machine ages.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between age and cost in machinery.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a machine that was purchased for ₹50,00,000, with expected depreciation calculated at a rate of 2,00,000 per year. If inflation increases replacement costs by 5% annually, calculate the projected cost of replacement in 5 years.

💡 Hint: Apply the compounding effect of inflation to the initial cost.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the opportunity cost of maintaining an older machine versus purchasing a new model. Consider aspects such as operational efficiency and capital investment.

💡 Hint: Think broadly about benefits and potential revenue loss.

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