I understand that the equivalent annual cost is the cost of owning and operating a machine for a period of one year. And one of the shortfalls of the calculation is that it is assumed the machine can be replaced indefinitely. Is it also assumed that the machines would be of a similar type? Are there any other shortfalls? 

 

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