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Cash Flow Diagram for Defender

3.1 - Cash Flow Diagram for Defender

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the annual operating cost of the challenger?

💡 Hint: Look for the lowest annual cost between defender and challenger.

Question 2 Easy

Define what a sunk cost is.

💡 Hint: Think about costs that can no longer be altered.

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Question 1

What is the annual operating cost of the defender?

$135,000
$90,000
$600,000

💡 Hint: It's the higher of the two costs discussed.

Question 2

True or False: Sunk costs should be considered in replacement analysis.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember what sunk costs represent.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given that the initial cost and book value of the defender are $3,800,000, what would be the sunk cost if the current trading value is $2,250,000?

💡 Hint: Sunk cost is only relevant to current losses, not future income.

Challenge 2 Hard

If the interest rate were to increase from 10% to 12%, recalculate the EAC for both equipment and determine the preferred option.

💡 Hint: Remember that increased rates affect future value definitions.

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