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In our progressive example, B&T Enterprises is considering the replacement of a 2-year-old kiln with a new one to meet emerging market needs. When the current tunnel kiln was pur- chased 2 years ago for $25 million, an ESL study indicated that the minimum cost life was be- tween 3 and 5 years of the expected 8-year life. The analysis was not very conclusive because the total AW cost curve was flat for most years between 2 and 6, indicating insensitivity of the ESL to changing costs. Now, the same type of question arises for the proposed graphite hearth model that costs $38 million new: What are the ESL and the estimated total AW of costs? The Manager of Critical Equipment at B&T estimates that the market value after only 1 year will drop to $25 million and then retain 75% of the previous year's value over the 12-year expected life. Use this market value series and i = 15% per year to illustrate that an ESL analysis and marginal cost analysis result in exactly the same total AW of cost series.A pulp and paper company is evaluating whether it should retain the current bleaching process that uses chlorine dioxide or replace it with a proprie- tary "oxypure" process. The relevant information for each process is shown, Use an interest rate of 13% per year to perform the replacement study Current Process Oxypure Process Original cost 6 -450,000 years ago, 5 Investment cost -700,00D now, $ Current market 35 000 value, $ Annual operating - INI,OOD -7070OD Sahage value, $ 50,DOD Remaining life, YearsGuardian is a national manufacturing company of home health care appliances. It is faced with a make-or-buy decision. A newly engineered lift can be installed in a car trunk to raise and lower a wheelchair. The steel arm of the lift can be purchased internationally for $3.50 per unit or made in-house. If manufactured on site, two machines will be requi Machine A is esti- iated to cost $18,000, have a life of 6 years, and machine B will cost $12,000, have a life of 4 years, and have a $-500 salvage value (carry-away cost). Ma- chine A will require an overhaul after 3 years costing $3000. The annual operating cost for machine A is expected to be $6000 per year and for machine B is $5000 per year. A total of four 's at a rate of $12 30 per hour per operator. In a normal 8-hour period, the operator an produce parts sufficient to manufact ture 1000 units. Use a MARR of 15%% per year to determine the following- (a) Number of units to manufacture each year to justify the in-house (make) option. (b) The maximum capital expense justifiable to purchase machine A, assuming all other esti- mates for machines A and B are as stated. The company expects to produce 10,000 units per year.\fIn conducting a replacement study wherein the planning horizon is unspecified, list three assump- tions that are inherent in an annual worth analysis of the defender and challenger. A civil engineer who owns his own design/build/ operate company purchased a small crane 3 years ago at a cost of $60,000. At that time, it was ex- pecied to be used for 10 years and then traded in for its salvage value of $10,000. Due to increased construction activities, the company would prefer in trade for a new, larger crane now that will cost $80 000. The company estimates that the old crane can be used, if necessary, for another 3 years, at which time it would have a $23,000 estimated market value. Its current market value is estimated in be $39,000, and if it is used for another 3 years, it will have M&O costs (exclusive of operator costs of $17,000 per year. Determine the values of P. w. S, and ADC that should be used for the exist- ing crane in a replacement analysis