Question: As a Project Engineer, you have been tasked to make an analysis and to recommend to your company on the economic justification on the option

As a Project Engineer, you have been tasked to make an analysis and to recommend to your company on the economic justification on the option to purchase a used 250MT mobile crane. The decision is in between Brand X or Brand Y 250 MT mobile crane to be used for the companys project construction activities as well as providing some rental business for three years. As the crane is not used for the whole time, it is to be rented out for 10 days a month. The Brand X is the newer crane (5-year-old compared to 10-year-old) which has better fuel efficiency and lower maintenance cost. Based on your data gathering, you have this information derived for the analysis.No.DescriptionUnitBrand XBrand Y1250 MT mobile crane specificationunit5 yearswarrantyNo warranty2Cost of the craneUnitRM 2,000,000RM 1,200,0003Saving on the crane rental from 3rdparty if no purchase is madeMonthlyRM 80,000RM 80,0004Estimated income from rentalDailyRM 5,000RM 5,0005Estimated maintenance cost plus inspection by Puspakom and Dept of Occupational Safety and Health(DOSH)Per 6 monthsRM 3,000RM 8,0006Estimated Operator and fuel costMonthlyRM 15,000RM 20,0007Disposal value at end of the projectconstruction, 3 yearsUnitRM 1,200,000RM 600,000a)Based on Return of Investment (ROI) evaluation, which unit will you recommend to your management to be purchased and why? (CO3, PO11, C3)[5 marks] b)From Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Analysis, would you Brand X or Brand Y crane? What is your recommendation and why? (CO3, PO11, C3)[5 marks]c)Based on the Minimum Acceptable Rate of Return (MARR), if the company hurdle rate is 20%, would you choose Brand X or Brand Y and why? include the cashflow diagram (CO3, PO11, C3)

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