homework
ENGR 610
HOMEWORK # 4
The Owner of your Company wants to set up an additional production line which intends to operate for 15 years. He/she knows the Company’s Cost of Capital is 5.3%. Three options are available:
Item Opt. A Opt. B Opt. C
Price 50,000 100,000 150,000
O&M 5,000 6,000 7,000
Sales 20,000 30,000 40,000
Salvage 10,000 5,000 7,000
Life 5
10 15
Cost of Capital 5.30%
He/she asks you:
1) Which option should be chosen? (è show the calculations) 2) In the event he/she decides instead to operate the production line
indefinitely (no limit on the project horizon), which option should be chosen, and how would you choose it? (è show the calculations)
Make the following simplifying assumptions: a) Cost of Capital will remain unchanged throughout the project horizon b) Sales will remain constant throughout the project horizon c) O&M will remain constant throughout the project horizon d) Option B salvage value in the middle of its useful life is $20,000