A manufacturing company is considering the purchase of a new CNC lathe, which will cost $60,000 and has an annual maintenance cost of $8,000. A few parts in the lathe need to be replaced once every 5 years to enable smooth running of the lathe. This would cost an additional $20,000 (once every 5 years). Assuming that the lathe would last 15 years under these conditions, what is the total equivalent cost (present value) of this investment at an interest rate of 12%? (Assume that there will be no appreciable salvage value at the end of 15 years.)

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• A manufacturing company is considering the purchase of a new CNC lathe, which will cost $60,000 and has an annual maintenance cost of $8,000. A few parts in the lathe need to be replaced once every 5 years to enable smooth running of the lathe. This would cost an additional $20,000 (once every 5 years). Assuming that the lathe would last 15 years under these conditions, what is the total equivalent cost (present value) of this investment at an interest rate of 12%? (Assume that there will be no appreciable salvage value at the end of 15 years.)
• You just purchased a pin inserting machine to relieve some bottleneck problems that have been created in manufacturing a PC board. The machine cost $56,000 and has an estimated service life of 5 years. At that time, the estimated salvage value would be $5,000. The machine is expected to operate 2,500 hours per year. The expected annual operating and maintenance cost would be $6,000. If your firm’s interest rate is 15%, what would be the machine cost per hour?
• You just purchased a pin inserting machine to relieve some bottleneck problems that have been created in manufacturing a PC board. The machine cost $56,000 and has an estimated service life of 5 years. At that time, the estimated salvage value would be $5,000. The machine is expected to operate 2,500 hours per year. The expected annual operating and maintenance cost would be $6,000. If your firm’s interest rate is 15%, what would be the machine cost per hour?
• You just purchased a pin inserting machine to relieve some bottleneck problems that have been created in manufacturing a PC board. The machine cost $56,000 and has an estimated service life of 5 years. At that time, the estimated salvage value would be $5,000. The machine is expected to operate 2,500 hours per year. The expected annual operating and maintenance cost would be $6,000. If your firm’s interest rate is 15%, what would be the machine cost per hour?
• Consider a project with a first cost (investment) of $250,000, an annual O&M cost of $50,000, annual revenue of $160,000, and a salvage value of $40,000 after a 10-year life. Find the annual worth of the project assuming an interest of 13% per year.
• Consider a project with a first cost (investment) of $250,000, an annual O&M cost of $50,000, annual revenue of $160,000, and a salvage value of $40,000 after a 10-year life. Find the annual worth of the project assuming an interest of 13% per year.
• You purchased a computer system which cost $50,000 5 years ago. At that time, the system was estimated to have a service life of 5 years with salvage value of $5,000. These estimates are still good. The property has been depreciated according to a 5 year MACRS property class. Now (at the end of year 5 from purchase) you are considering selling the computer at $10,000. What book value should you use in determining the taxable gains?
• You purchased a computer system which cost $50,000 5 years ago. At that time, the system was estimated to have a service life of 5 years with salvage value of $5,000. These estimates are still good. The property has been depreciated according to a 5 year MACRS property class. Now (at the end of year 5 from purchase) you are considering selling the computer at $10,000. What book value should you use in determining the taxable gains?
• A couple wants to save for their daughter’s college expense. The daughter will enter college 8 years from now and she will need $40,000, $41,000, $42,000 and $43,000 in actual dollars for 4 school years. Assume that these college payments will be made at the beginning of the school year. The future general inflation rate is estimated to be 6% per year and the annual inflation-free interest rate is 5%. What is the equal amount, in actual dollars, the couple must save each year until their daughter goes to college (for 8 years)?
• A couple wants to save for their daughter’s college expenses. The daughter will enter college 8 years from now and she will need $40,000, $41,000, $42,000, and $43,000 in actual dollars for 4 school years. Assume that these college payments will be made at the beginning of the school year. The future general inflation rate is estimated to be 6% per year and the annual inflation-free interest rate is 5%. What is the equal amount, in actual dollars, the couple must save each year until their daughter goes to college (for 8 years)?