Dark Skies Observatory is considering several options to purchase a new deep-space telescope. Revenue would be...

 

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Dark Skies Observatory is considering several options to purchase a new deep-space telescope. Revenue would be generated from the telescope by selling "time and use" slots to various researchers around the world. 4 possible telescopes have been identified in addition to the passibility of not buying a telescope if none are financially attractive. The table below details the characteristics of each telescope. An annual worth ranking analysis is to be performed. T1 T2 T3 T4 Useful Life 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years First Cost $600,000 $800,000 $470,000 $540,000 Salvage Value $70,000 $130,000 $65,000 $200.000 Annual Revenue $400,000 S600,000 $260,000 $320,000 Annual Expenses $130,000 $270,000 $70,000 $120,000 Clickhere to access the TVM Factor Table Calculator Part a Show the annual worth for each telescope if MARR is 25%year TES 12:5 13:5 T4:5 Dark Skies Observatory is considering several options to purchase a new deep-space telescope. Revenue would be generated from the telescope by selling "time and use" slots to various researchers around the world. 4 possible telescopes have been identified in addition to the passibility of not buying a telescope if none are financially attractive. The table below details the characteristics of each telescope. An annual worth ranking analysis is to be performed. T1 T2 T3 T4 Useful Life 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years First Cost $600,000 $800,000 $470,000 $540,000 Salvage Value $70,000 $130,000 $65,000 $200.000 Annual Revenue $400,000 S600,000 $260,000 $320,000 Annual Expenses $130,000 $270,000 $70,000 $120,000 Clickhere to access the TVM Factor Table Calculator Part a Show the annual worth for each telescope if MARR is 25%year TES 12:5 13:5 T4:5

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Answer T1 104063 T2 109853 T3 60322 T4 54776 The preferred telescope is T2 Explanation Annual Worth ... View the full answer