Practice Information About the Defender - 2 | 21. Introduction to Defender and Challenger Equipment | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the annual operating cost of the defender?

💡 Hint: Refer to the section discussing the costs associated with the defender.

Question 2 Easy

What does sunk cost mean?

💡 Hint: Think about costs that you've spent money on that don't affect future decisions.

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Question 1

What is the annual operating cost for the defender?

₹90,000
₹1,35,000
₹6,00,000

💡 Hint: Refer to the costs section discussing the defender's financial figures.

Question 2

Is the current trading value of the equipment relevant to replacement analysis? (True/False)

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what decides the future financial implications of holding equipment.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the equivalent annual cost of the defender given the following parameters: initial cost = ₹22,50,000, annual operating costs = ₹1,35,000, salvage value after 5 years = ₹6,00,000, interest rate = 10%.

💡 Hint: Use the uniform series capital recovery factor and the sinking fund factor for calculations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how sunk costs could impact decision-making in a way that could lead to losses.

💡 Hint: Reflect on emotional vs. rational decision-making in business.

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