2.1 - Ownership Cost
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Define ownership cost and list its components.
💡 Hint: Think about what costs are associated with simply owning the equipment.
What is the Caterpillar method primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Consider which costs it simplifies in its calculations.
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What is the first step in estimating ownership costs using the Caterpillar method?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's about the costs associated with ownership.
True or False: The Peurifoy method does not consider the timing of cash flows.
💡 Hint: Think about what this method emphasizes.
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A company owns several pieces of construction equipment. Calculate the total ownership costs, given a total initial cost of $500,000 with a salvage value of $30,000 over 15 years. Consider that the average insurance expense is 2% of initial cost and taxes are 1.5%. Include these in your calculations.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to include all costs equally when summing up!
A construction project requires an estimation of costs using both Caterpillar and Peurifoy methods on a piece of equipment that costs $200,000 with an expected salvage value of $20,000 over a usage period of 10 years. Discuss discrepancies in annual costs calculated between both methods and their implications.
💡 Hint: Utilize the cash factor importance relative to time valuation.
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