Practice Total Cost of Equipment - 6 | 14. Initial Cost Analysis | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What is the formula for calculating annualized cost from the initial cost?

💡 Hint: Consider the components: Initial cost, interest rate, and number of years.

Question 2

Easy

How do you calculate the salvage value of equipment?

💡 Hint: Remember, it's a fraction of the initial cost.

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Question 1

What is the annualized cost formula?

  • A) Initial Cost × [i(1+i)^n / ((1+i)^n - 1)]
  • B) Initial Cost + Salvage Value
  • C) Initial Cost / Years

💡 Hint: Focus on how future payments relate to present costs.

Question 2

True or False: Salvage value is always a fixed percentage of the initial cost.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how salvage relates to initial investment.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

An organization is estimating the annual cost of a heavy-duty truck with an initial cost of ₹1,20,00,000, a salvage value of 15% after 15 years with an interest of 10%. Calculate the total annual cost of ownership including depreciation.

💡 Hint: Use the formulas for annualized costs and salvage values.

Question 2

A construction firm has a crane costing ₹90,00,000. After 10 years, it has a salvage value calculated at 10% of its initial cost. If the firm operates the crane for 1,200 hours annually, what is the hourly cost of operation, including depreciation and salvage value?

💡 Hint: Deduct the salvage value and divide by operating hours.

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