Practice Objective of Analysis - 1.3 | 21. Introduction to Defender and Challenger Equipment | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Objective of Analysis

1.3 - Objective of Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define operating costs in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about the regular expenses like repairs and utilities.

Question 2 Easy

What is the salvage value?

💡 Hint: Consider what the equipment can be sold for after use.

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Question 1

What is the primary reason to consider operating costs?

They influence salvage value
They help compare different equipment
They are fixed costs

💡 Hint: Think about the factors that significantly impact long-term expenditures.

Question 2

True or False: Sunk costs should affect your decision about whether to replace equipment.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on financial decision strategies.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assuming operating costs and salvage values change, how would you recalculate the EAC for both the defender and challenger? Consider a rise in operational expenses for the defender to 1,50,000.

💡 Hint: Use similar calculations for EAC with varied inputs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a scenario where the salvage value of the challenger decreases due to market factors. Discuss how this impacts the decision to replace the defender.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how decision-making could be revised with new data.

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