2.4 - Current Market Value and Remaining Life
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Practice Questions
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Define defender and challenger in the context of equipment analysis.
💡 Hint: Think about the equipment comparison.
What does salvage value represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what one would receive after selling the equipment.
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What is the main consideration when analyzing equipment replacement?
💡 Hint: Focus on what influences future cash flows.
True or False: Sunk costs affect current replacement decisions.
💡 Hint: Think about how past expenses relate to current financial strategies.
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Assume the defender’s operating costs rise significantly. Analyze how adjusting these figures impacts the Equivalent Annual Cost and potential decision to keep or replace the defender.
💡 Hint: Consider adjusting only the operating costs while keeping the other variables constant.
You have three pieces of equipment with different operational costs, salvage values, and remaining lives. Create a comparative analysis model using EAC to determine which piece to retain.
💡 Hint: Ensure to follow the calculation steps for EAC, like considering the current market values and using proper formulas.
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