Question: Consider the net cash flows and salvage values shown below. Assume the alternatives can be indefinitely renewed with the same cash flows and salvage values.

Consider the net cash flows and salvage values shown below. Assume the alternatives can be indefinitely renewed with the same cash flows and salvage values. Using a MARR of 8%, specify the planning horizon and complete set of cash flows for each alternative using each of the following:

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 EOY NCF SV NCF SV 0 -$100 $100

a. What is the planning horizon for these alternatives if a least common multiple approach is used to determine the planning horizon?

b. Assume the NCFs of all alternatives are expected to repeat indefinitely as shown. If a least common multiple of lives approach is to be used, specify the complete set of cash flows for each alternative and the annual worth for each alternative using a MARR of 8%.

c. Repeat Part b by determining the annual worth of each alternative based on its ‘‘natural’’ life (i.e., 4 years for Alt. 1 and 3 years for Alt. 2).

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 EOY NCF SV NCF SV 0 -$100 $100 -$70 $70 1 $20 $40 $30 $50 2 $20 $20 $40 $30 3 $40 $50 4 $60

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