4 - Summary of Defender's Equivalent Annual Cost
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Define defender in the context of equipment analysis.
💡 Hint: Think about what equipment you are using presently.
What does EAC stand for?
💡 Hint: It is a term that helps compare costs over time.
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What does 'defender' refer to in equipment analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about which equipment you have now.
True or False: Sunk costs should be included in the analysis for replacing equipment.
💡 Hint: Consider if an expense you've incurred matters for decisions ahead.
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A company has a defender with an initial cost of 20,00,000, annual operating costs of 1,00,000, and a salvage value of 5,00,000 after 8 years. They are considering a challenger with an initial cost of 25,00,000 with a 6,00,000 salvage value and operating costs of 80,000 annually. Calculate the equivalent annual cost for both and determine which is preferable.
💡 Hint: Use the uniform series factors for both EAC calculations based on time and costs.
Determine the financial impacts if the defender's salvage value unexpectedly decreases to 3,00,000. Would this affect the decision to keep it or switch to the challenger?
💡 Hint: Look closely at how the changes to salvage affect the bottom line.
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