An energy conservation project is being evaluated. Four levels of performance are considered feasible. The estimated probabilities
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Assume the following:
¢ Initial capital investment: $100,000 [80% is depreciable property and the rest (20%) are costs that can be immediately expensed for tax purposes].
¢ The ADS under MACRS is being used. The ADS recovery period is four years.
¢ The before-tax cost savings are estimated to increase 6% per year after the first year.
¢ MARRAT = 12% per year; the analysis period is five years; MV5 = 0.
¢ The effective income tax rate is 40%.
Based on E(PW) and after-tax analysis, should the project be implemented?
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Engineering Economy
ISBN: 978-0132554909
15th edition
Authors: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
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