Practice - Approaches to Replacement Analysis
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Practice Questions
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Define economic life.
💡 Hint: Think about how costs and time relate to machinery.
What does the minimum cost approach focus on?
💡 Hint: Consider what defines the lowest expenditure.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the focus of the minimum cost approach?
💡 Hint: Think about what you aim for when looking at costs.
True or False: Downtime costs are only important for equipment that is currently operational.
💡 Hint: Consider significance irrespective of current machine status.
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Challenge Problems
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A contractor evaluates two excavators: one purchased five years ago with increasing maintenance costs and another newer model promising better fuel efficiency. Create a replacement analysis considering costs, downtime, and profit potential over the next five years.
💡 Hint: Look into future costs and operational efficiency.
Construct an analysis framework for replacing concrete mixers focusing on production efficiency and costs. Consider current market rates, potential downtime due to inefficiencies, and estimated lifespan of the current mixer.
💡 Hint: Think visually about how different factors impact profits.
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