5.2 - Initial Cost Conversion to EAC for Challenger
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What is the purpose of calculating Equivalent Annual Cost (EAC)?
💡 Hint: Think about why we want to express costs on a regular basis.
What should you neglect in a replacement analysis?
💡 Hint: What costs cannot be recovered?
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What does EAC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about terms used in financial analysis.
True or False: Sunk costs should be included in the decision-making process for equipment replacement.
💡 Hint: Consider what makes a cost relevant for decision-making.
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Given the defender's initial cost of 2,250,000, operating cost of 135,000, and salvage value of 6,00,000, calculate the EAC.
💡 Hint: Break down the formula into manageable components.
Analyze how a change in the salvage value of the defender to 8,00,000 affects the EAC calculation.
💡 Hint: Think about how increases in incoming cash affect your total costs.
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