Assume a passenger bus was purchased two years ago by the Cold Fusion Transport Ltd . for
Question:
Assume a passenger bus was purchased two years ago by the Cold Fusion Transport Ltd for $ Today, it is announced that a similar bus can be purchased for $ The old bus uses $ of fuel each year. If the new bus is purchased, the amount of fuel used will not change. However, fuel prices are expected to rise by at the end of next year. The newest bus will save the company $ per year in other operational costs compared to the bus purchased two years ago. Each bus has an estimated useful life of five years and will be used kms per year. They will have no resale value at the end of their useful lives. If the new bus is purchased, the maintenance contract with the seller will be reduced from $ per km of use to $ The old bus can be sold for $ in one years time. In the meantime, it will be used as a temporary replacement vehicle for outofservice buses.
Calculate the maximum purchase price that the company would be willing to pay for the new bus if the discount rate is Assume the corporate income tax rate is but income taxes only apply to maintenance and operational costs. Assume all expenses are paid at each yearend. State any additional assumptions you make.
Engineering Economy
ISBN: 978-0132554909
15th edition
Authors: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling