Practice Inflation Cost - 8.1 | 15. Equipment Life and Replacement Analysis (Part-1) | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define inflation.

💡 Hint: Think about how prices change over the years.

Question 2

Easy

What is economic life in equipment management?

💡 Hint: Consider the timeframe when repairs are most cost-effective.

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Question 1

What is inflation?

  • A decrease in purchasing power
  • A constant price level
  • A fixed asset valuation

💡 Hint: Think about how many goods you can buy with money today compared to the past.

Question 2

In equipment management, why is the economic life critical?

💡 Hint: It reveals the optimal replacement time for machines.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze the implications of inflation on your project's budget if you intend to hold machinery for an additional five years beyond the economic life.

💡 Hint: Think about how maintenance costs might rise along with inflation.

Question 2

Develop a strategy for a construction company to manage the inflation risks in equipment acquisition.

💡 Hint: Explore how forward contracts could mitigate risk.

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