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Wages paid to temporary workers: Variable cost Property taxes on factory building: Fixed cost Property taxes on administrative building: Fixed cost Sales commission: Variable cost Electricity for machinery and equipment in a plant: Variable cost Heat and air-conditioning for a plant: Fixed cost Salaries paid to design engineers: Fixed cost Regular maintenance on machinery and equipment: Fixed cost Basic raw materials used in production: Variable cost Factory fire insurance: Fixed cost
10.2) a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k)
Raw material costs: Product cost Income taxes paid:Period cost Interest expenses on borrowed funds:Period cost Wages incurred in producing products:Product cost Fire insurance premium paid on factory buildings:Period cost Electricity bill for the warehouse operation:Period cost Salary paid for engineers:Product cost Material handling cost related to production:Product cost Salary paid for plant manager:Product cost Leasing expense for fork-lift trucks in warehouse operation:Period cost Mortgage payments on factory buildings:Period cost
10.3) a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) l) m) n)
Paint shop superintendent’s salary: Fixed cost Labor costs in assembling a product: Variable cost Rent on a factory building:Fixed cost RFID units embedded in final product during shipping: Variable cost Depreciation on machinery: Variable cost Lubricants used for machines: Variable cost CPU chips used in notebook production: Variable cost Paint used in automobile production: Variable cost Janitorial and custodian salaries:Fixed cost Coffee beans used in packaging roasted coffee: Variable cost Sugar used in ice cream production: Variable cost Electricity for operation of machines: Variable cost Electricity for heating and cooling the factory building:Fixed cost Glue used in electronic board production: Variable cost Page | 1
Fundamentals of Engineering Economics, 3rd ed. © 2012 10.4) a) 6 b) 11 c) 5(Note: It is tempting to select “1”, but the graphs are drawn on cumulative basis) d) 4 e) 2 f) 10 g) 3 h) 7 i) 9 10.5) (a)
(b)
Contribution M arg in per unit = 250 - 80 = $170 170 Contribution M arg in percentage = �100 = 68% Ans. 250 50, 000 B.E.P. = = 294.11 �295units 250 - 80
10.6) (a)
B.E.P. = $450, 000
F 200, 000 = P -V P -V P P
P -V = 0.444 �44.4% Ans. P (b )
Contribution M arg in per unit = 0.444 =
P - V P - 12 = P P
P = 12 / 0.56 = $21.42 per unit Ans. 10.7) (a)
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(b) (c )
F 50, 000 = = $66666.66 Ans. V 1 - 0.25 1P New Variable cos t and selling price ratio = V / 0.94 P �0.25 / 0.94 = 0.2659 F 50, 000 B.E.P. = = = $68115.94 Ans. V 1 - 0.2659 1P B.E.P. =
10.8) (a)
Line A has the largest contribution margin So, $255, 000 - $3(20, 000) = $195, 000 remains unchanged. For the line B, $195, 000 = 97,500 $2 units should be produced. Therefore, 20,000 units of line A and 97,500 units of line Bneed to be produced to breakeven.
(b)
The total contribution margin:
$3(20,000) $2(100,000) $1(80,000) = $340,000. The operating income: $340, 000 - $255, 000 = $85, 000 . (c)
The operating income:
$3(20, 000) $2(80, 000) $1(100, 000) - $255, 000 = $65, 000 . The new break-even point: The fixed cost $255, 000 - 20,000($3) = $195, 000 remains
unchanged. The demand of Line B is 80,000 units and the fixed cost $195,000 - $2(80,000) = $35,000remains unchanged. The break-even point for line C is $35,000 / $1 = 35,000units. Therefore, the new break-even is 20,000 units of line A, 80,000 units of line B, and 35,000units of line C.
10.9) a) Marginal tax rates: Without project Taxable income $350,000 Income taxes $119,000
With project $530,000 $180,200
marginal tax rate without the project = 34% marginal tax rate with the project = 34% b) Average tax rates: 3
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without the project = $119,000/$350,000 = 34% with the project = $180,200/$530,000 = 34%
10.10) a) Marginal tax rates with the project:
b) Average tax rates
10.11) Incremental tax rate calculation: Year 1 Year 2 Revenue $200,000 $200,000 Operating Costs $100,000 $100,000 Depreciation $10,000 $16,000 Taxable income $90,000 $84,000
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Taxable income without project Income taxes Taxable income with project Income taxes
$255,000 $82,700
Incremental taxable income Incremental income taxes Incremental tax rate
$60,000 $23,400 39%
10.13) Incremental tax calculations: a) Additional taxable income due to project: Annual revenue Operating cost Depreciation Taxable income
Year 1 $90,000 $25,000 $16,667 $48,333
Year 2 $90,000 $25,000 $22,222 $42,778
Year 3 $90,000 $25,000 $3,704 $61,296
b) Additional income tax calculation:
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Ordinary gains = proceeds from old equipment - book value = $23, 000 - $20, 000 = $3, 000 (b) Taxable income:
Note: Income taxes = $113,900 + 0.34($1,125,300- $335,000) = $382,602 Note: Ordinary gains are not included in this calculation, even though these gains will be treated as ordinary income. Of course, these figures can be included to find the total tax liabilities. (c) Marginal and average tax rates: Marginal tax rate = 34% Average (effective) tax rate = $382, 602 / $1,125,300 = 34%
(d) Net cash flow:
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10.15) (a) Income tax liability:
Note 1: book loss = $60,000 - $75,000 = ($15,000) Note 2: Income taxes = $113,900 + 0.34($575,000- $335,000) = $195,500 (b) Operating income: Taxable operating income Income taxes Net operating income
$590,000 $200,600 $389,400
Note 1: The loss from disposal of the asset is not a part of operating activities, so it is not included in the operating income calculation. Note 2: Income taxes = $113,900 + 0.34($590,000- $335,000) = $200,600 (c) Net cash flow:
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10.17)
Investment in industrial robot:
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X = $60, 000( P / A,15%,10) = $301,128
10.21) Investment in energy management system: N = 9 years
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10.22) Investment decision based on after-tax IRR:
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10.23)
The required lease payment should be $16,651 per year, payable at the end of each year. If the ACLC schedules each lease payment to be made at the beginning of each year, the required lease payment should be much lower, or precisely $15,137 per year.
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10.24) Investment decision based on after-tax IRR:
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10.25) Investment in a new trench excavator:
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10.26) Tucson Solar Company: (a)
(b)
AE(12%) = ( $62, 469 ) �( A / P /12%, 6) = $15,194
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10.27) Investment in 3-D computerized car-styling system
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10.28) Investment in Mazda automatic screw machine:
Since PW(15%) > 0, accept the investment.
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Loan Interest $36,000 $30,000 $24,000 $18,000 $12,000 $6,000
Repayment Loan Principal Balance $300,000 $50,000 $250,000 $50,000 $200,000 $50,000 $150,000 $50,000 $100,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 0
b) Equal repayment of the interest: n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Loan Interest $36,000 $36,000 $36,000 $36,000 $36,000 $36,000
Repayment Loan Principal Balance $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 0
c) Equal annual installment:
A = $300, 000( A / P,12%, 6) = $72,968 n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Loan Interest $36,000 $31,564 $26,595 $26,000 $21,031 $14,798 $7,818
Repayment Loan Principal Balance $300,000 $36,968 $263,032 $41,404 $221,628 $46,373 $175,255 $51,937 $123,318 $58,170 $65,148 $65,148 0
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10.32) Income statement approach: (a), (b), and (c)
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10.33) (a)
(b) This is a service project. The equivalent annual cost is
AEC(18%) = $1,318, 770( A / P,18%,5) = $421, 713.40
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10.35) (a) with no borrowed funds:
(b) With borrowed funds:
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(c) Which alternative to choose? The debt financing option is more attractive.
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10.37)
PW(18%) = -$3,500 $6,343( P / F ,18%,1) L $9, 454( P / F ,18%,15) = $22,134 > 0 Accept the investment.
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Option 1: Lease (a lease paid at the start of each period) PW(12%)lease = -$144, 000(1 - 0.40) ( 1 ( P / A,12%, 29) ) = -$779, 484
Option 2: Purchase -
Note 1: It is assumed that the property is placed in service during January. D1 & D30 = (11.5 /12)(1/ 39)($650, 000) = $15,972 D2 to D29 = (12 /12)(1/ 39)($650, 000) = $16, 667
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Note 2: Property tax calculation: ($800,000)(0.05) = $40,000
PW(12%)purchase = -$931,551
Option 3: Remodel
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Note 1: Depreciation base: Remodeling cost = $300,000 D1 & D30 = (11.5 /12)(1/ 39)($300, 000) = $7,372 D2 to D29 = (12 /12)(1/ 39)($300, 000) = $7, 692
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Note 2: Cost basis for property tax calculation: Land + building + remodeling cost = $660,000
PW(12%)remodel = -$494, 425 Option 3 is the least costly alternative.
10.39) Comparison by annual equivalent cost (all units in thousand dollars):
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$380.61 $423.80
Plant C $470.56
$853.00 $949.80 $1,054.60 $472.39 $526 $584.04 $184.23 $205.14
$227.78
Net Proceeds from sale $668.77 $744.66
$826.82
Plant A Capital recovery cost with return:
A1 = ($8,530 - $668.77)( A / P,12%,20) $668.77(0.12) = $1,132.70
After-tax O&M cost: A2 = (1 - 0.39)($1,964) = $1,198.04
Depreciation tax shield: A3 = 0.39($8,530) 0.0375( P / F ,12%,1) L ( A / P,12%, 20) = $172.22
Total equivalent annual cost: A = $1,132.70 $1,198.04 - $172.22 = $2,158.52
Unit cost: $2,158,520 = $0.04317 / kWh 50,000,000kWh
Plant B Capital recovery cost with return: A1 = ($9, 498 - $744.66)( A / P,12%, 20) $744.66(0.12) = $1, 261.25
After-tax O&M cost:
A2 = (1- 0.39)($1,744) = $1,063.84
Depreciation tax shield:
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Total equivalent annual cost:
A = $1, 261.25 $1, 063.84 - $191.76 = $2,133.33
Unit cost: $2,133,330 = $0.04267 / kWh 50, 000, 000kWh
Plant C
Capital recovery cost with return: A1 = ($10,546 - $826.82)( A / P,12%, 20) $826.82(0.12) = $1, 400.41
After-tax O&M cost: A2 = (1 - 0.39)($1, 632) = $995.52
Depreciation tax shield: A3 = 0.39($10,546) 0.0375( P / F ,12%,1) L ( A / P,12%, 20) = $212.92
Total equivalent annual cost:
A = $1, 400.41 $1,995.52 - $212.92 = $3,183.01
Unit cost: $3,183, 010 = $0.06366 / kWh 50, 000, 000kWh
Plant B is the most economical.
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PW of after-tax maintenance expenses: P1 = -$1, 200(1 - 0.40)( P / A,15%, 4) = -$2, 055
PW of after-tax loan repayment
P2 = -$13,169( P / A,15%, 4) = -$37,597
PW of tax credit (shield) on depreciation and interest:
n Dn In 1 $8, 000 $4,800 2 $12,800 $3, 796 3 $7, 680 $2, 671 4 $2,304 $1, 411
Combined Tax Savings $12,800(0.40) = $5,120 $16,596(0.40) = $6, 638 $10,351(0.40) = $4,140 $3, 715(0.40) = $1, 486
P3 = $5,120( P / F ,15%,1) $6, 638( P / F ,15%, 2) $4,140( P / F ,15%,3) $1, 486( P / F ,15%, 4) = $13, 043
PW of net proceeds from sale:
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PW (15%) buy = P1 P2 P3 P4 = -$21, 071 (c) Should the truck be leased or purchased? The borrow–buy option is a better choice.
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10.41) Note: Since the operating revenues will be the same for both options, we will only consider the cost of ownership. (a) PW (incremental) cost of owning the equipment:
PW of after-tax O&M
P1 = -$50, 000(1 - 0.40)( P / A,15%, 4) = -$85, 649
PW of after-tax loan repayment:
P2 = -$37,857( P / A,15%, 4) = -$108, 080
PW of tax credit (shield) on depreciation and interest:
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n Dn In 1 $24,000 $12,000
Combined Tax Savings $36,000(0.40) = $14,400
2 $38,400 3 $23,040 4 $6,912
$47,817(0.40) = $19,126 $29,610(0.40) = $11,844 $10,353(0.40) = $4,141
$9,414 $6,570 $3,441
P3 = $14, 400( P / F ,15%,1) $19,126( P / F ,15%, 2) $11,844( P / F ,15%,3) $4,141( P / F ,15%, 4) = $37,139
PW of net proceeds from sale: total depreciation amount = $92,352 book value = $27,648 taxable gain = $20,000 - $27,648 = ($7,648) loss credit = (0.40)($7,648) = $3,059 net proceeds from sale = $20,000 + $3,059 = $23,059 P4 = $23,059(P / F ,15%, 4) = $13,184
PW (15%)buy = P1 P2 P3 P4 = -$143, 406
Input Tax Rate(%) = MARR(%) = 0
Output PW(15%) = ($143,405)
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2
3
4
Income Statement Revenues (savings) Expenses: O&M Depreciation Debt interest (10%)
$0
$0
$0
$0
$50,000 24,000 12,000
$50,000 38,400 9,414
$50,000 23,040 6,570
$50,000 6,912 3,441
Taxable Income Income Taxes (40%)
(86,000) (34,400)
(97,814) (79,610) (39,126) (31,844)
(60,353) (24,141)
Net Income
($51,600) ($58,688) ($47,766) ($36,212)
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(51,600) 24,000
(58,688) (47,766) 38,400 23,040
(36,212) 6,912
(120,000) 20,000 3,059 120,000 (25,857)
(28,442) (31,286)
(34,415)
$0 ($53,457) ($48,730) ($56,012) ($40,656)
(b) PW (incremental) cost of leasing the equipment:
PW of after-tax operating cost:
P1 = $40,000(1 - 0.40)( P / A,15%, 4) = $68,519
PW of after-tax leasing P2 = $44, 000(1 - 0.40) $44, 000(1 - 0.40)( P / A,15%,3) = $86, 677 P = P1 P2 = $155,196
(c) Should ICI buy or lease the equipment? The buying option is a better choice. 10.42) (a) OMC’ PW cost of leasing (payments at start of year): PW(15%)leasing = $22, 000(0.60)( P / A,15%,3)*(1.15) =$34,658.98 (b) OMC’ PW cost of owning:
PW of after-tax maintenance expenses:
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P1 = $6, 000(1 - 0.40)( P / A,15%,3) = $8, 219.52
PW cost of after-tax loan repayment:
P2 = $40,386( P / A,15%,3) = $92, 209.32
PW of tax credit (shield) on depreciation and interest: n
Dn
In
Combined Tax Savings
1 $13,861 $11,640 $25,501(0.40) = $10,200 2 $23,755 $8,191 $31,946(0.40) = $12,778 3
$8,483
$4,327
$12,810(0.40) = $5,124
P3 = $10,200(P / F,15%,1) $12,778(P / F,15%,2) $5,124(P / F,15%,3) = $21,901
PW of net proceeds from sale: total depreciation amount = $46,099 book value = $50,901 taxable loss = $45,000 - $50,901 = -$5,901 tax credit = (0.40)($5,901) = $2,360 net proceeds from sale = $45,000 + $2,360 = $47,360 P4 = $47,360(P / F,15%,3) = $31,140
PW(15%) buy = P1 P2 - P3 - P4 = $47,387.84
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Sample calculation:
O & M Expense in year 1: $53,800(1 + 0.05) = $56,490 Salvage value in year 2: $27,000(1 + 0.05)2=$29,768
Note that both depreciation and interest expenses are not responsive to inflation.
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(c) Present value gain (or loss) due to inflation: 0.18 - 0.05 = 12.38% 1 0.05 = $92, 781
i� = PW(12.38%) no inflation
PW(18%) with inflation = $98, 771 present value gain = $98, 771 - $92, 781 =$5,990 (d) Present value gain due to borrowing:
n 0 1 2
Net Financing cost Principal Interest(A/T) $130,000 -$7,020 -$130,000 -$7,020
NET Loan flow $130,000 -$7,020 -$137,020
Note: Interest payment (before tax) = $130,000(0.09) = $11,700 Interest payment (after-tax) = $11,700(1 – 0.40) = $7,020
PW(18%) Loan = $130, 000 - $7, 020( P / F ,18%,1) -$137, 020( P / F ,18%, 2) = $25, 642.79
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(c). The project is acceptable
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Nontaxable municipal bond:
imunicipal =
0.09 - 0.03 = 5.825% 1 0.03
Taxable corporate bond:
imunicipal =
0.12(1 - 0.3) - 0.03 = 5.245% 1 0.03
(b) Given i = 6%, and f = 3%
isavings = 2.91% i > 2.91% i > 2.91% Since municipal and corporate , both bond investments are better than the savings account. Now to compare two mutually exclusive bond investment alternatives, we need to perform an incremental analysis. n 0 1 2 3 4 5
After- tax Cash F low Municipal Corporate Incremental -$10,000 -$10,000 $0 $900 $840 -$60 $900 $840 -$60 $900 $840 -$60 $900 $840 -$60 $900 $840 -$60
We cannot find the rate of return on incremental investment, as returns from municipal bond dominate those from corporate bond in every year. Municipal bond is a clear choice for any value of MARR.
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10.49) (a), (b), and (c)
Select B.
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10.50) (a) & (b) Actual and constant dollar analysis:
(c) Given f = 8%, i = 15%
i�=
0.15 - 0.08 = 6.48% 1 0.08 (Inflation-free MARR)
Since IRR’> 6.48%, the project is a profitable one.
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(c) The effects of project financing under inflation:
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(d) The present value loss due to inflation:
Present value loss = $136,553 - $140,656 = ($4,103) (e) Required additional before-tax annual revenue in actual dollars (equal amount) to make-up the inflation loss.
$4,103( A / P,18%, 6) = $1,955 1 - 0.40
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10.52)(a), (b), and (c) (Unit:$000)
Note 1: In a strict sense, capital gains are only realized for the sale of land. Note 2: It is assumed that the building will be disposed of at the end of December of the 12th year.
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10.53) (a) The net after-tax cash flows for each financing option:
Option 1: Equity Financing (Retained earnings)
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Option 2: Debt Financing at 12%
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Option 3: Lease Financing
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PW of total after-tax revenue:
P1 = $174,000(1 - 0.39)( P / A,18%, 6) = $371, 236
PW cost of working capital drain:
P2 = $25,000 - $25, 000( P / F ,18%, 6)
= $15,739 PW cost of operating expense: P3 = $22, 000(1 - 0.39)( P / A,18%,6) = $46,938
PW cost of owning by borrowing:
Net cost = -$214, 469 P1 - P2 - P3 = $94, 090 (c) Vermont’s PW cost of leasing the equipment:
PW cost of after-tax leasing
P = $55, 000(1 - 0.39) $55, 000(1 - 0.39)( P / A,18%,5) = $138, 467
(d) Buy the tipping machine.
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10.54) (a),(b),(c) & (d): Assumption: The building will be placed in service in January.
Note: If the firm decides not to invest in the project, the firm could write off the R&D expenditure. The amount of write-off will be (0.38)($8,000,000) = $3,040,000. If the firm decides to undertake this project, then an opportunity cost of $3,040,000 will be incurred.
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(f)
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(b). The maximum annual lease amount that ACC is willing to pay is $907,673.
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(a) & (b) The project cash flows and IRR with no inflation:
(c) & (d)
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(e). The economic gain in present worth due to inflation = $108,411- $90,992 = $17,419.