A consulting engineering firm is considering two models of SUVs for the company principals. A GM model
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A consulting engineering firm is considering two models of SUVs for the company principals. A GM model will have a first cost of $36,000, an operating cost of $4000, and a salvage value of $15,000 after 3 years. A Ford model will have a first cost of $32,000, an operating cost of $3100, and also have a $15,000 resale value, but after 4 years.
(a) At an interest rate of 15% per year, which model should the consulting firm buy? Conduct an annual worth analysis.
(b) What are the PW values for each vehicle?
Salvage ValueSalvage value is the estimated book value of an asset after depreciation is complete, based on what a company expects to receive in exchange for the asset at the end of its useful life. As such, an asset’s estimated salvage value is an important...
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