Calculating the present equivalent cost for given proposals
be $25,000 the first year and increase by $10,000 per year until $55,000 are
sold during the fourth year. Sales are then predicted to decrease by $5,000 per
year in the fifth year and each year thereafter until $25,000 are sold in the
tenth year.
Proposal A is to purchase manufacturing equipment costing
$120,000 with an estimated salvage value of $20000 at the end of 10 years.
Proposal B is to purchase manufacturing equipment costing $280,000 with an
estimated salvage value of $50,000 at the end of 10 years. The variable
manufacturing cost per unit under proposal A is estimated to be $0.80, but only
$0.25 under proposal B.
If the interest rate is 9%, what is the Present Equivalent
cost of each proposal for a 10-year production period? Which proposal should be
accepted for a 10-year production period?
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