Questions from Engineering

Q: Blackwater Spring and Metal utilizes the same computerized spring forming machinery in

Blackwater Spring and Metal utilizes the same computerized spring forming machinery in its U.S. and Malaysian plants. The first cost was $750,000 with S = $150,000 after n = 10 years. MACRS depreciati...

Q: Youngblood Shipbuilding Yard just purchased $1 million in capital equipment for

Youngblood Shipbuilding Yard just purchased $1 million in capital equipment for ship repairing functions on dry-docked ships. Estimated salvage is $150,000 for any year after 5 years of use. Compare t...

Q: Use linear programming, a spreadsheet, and the Solver tool to

Use linear programming, a spreadsheet, and the Solver tool to select from the independent, unequal- life projects in Problem 12.18. Data from Problem 12.18:

Q: For the last 10 years, Am-Mex Coal has used

For the last 10 years, Am-Mex Coal has used the cost depletion factor of $2500 per 100 tons to write off the investment of $35 million in its Pennsylvania anthracite coal mine. Depletion thus far tota...

Q: Identify each of the following costs associated with owning an automobile as

Identify each of the following costs associated with owning an automobile as direct (D) or indirect (I). Assume a direct cost is one that is directly attributable to the number of miles driven. (a) Li...

Q: Visit the U.S. Internal Revenue Service website at www

Visit the U.S. Internal Revenue Service website at www.irs.gov and answer the following questions about depreciation and MACRS by consulting Publication 946, How to Depreciate Property. (a) What is th...

Q: The capital fund for new investment at Systems Corporation is limited to

The capital fund for new investment at Systems Corporation is limited to $75,000 for next year. You have been asked to recommend one or more of three projects as economically acceptable for investment...

Q: Abel and Family Perfumes wants to add one or more of four

Abel and Family Perfumes wants to add one or more of four new products to its current line of colognes. Historically, Abel has used a 5-year project recovery period and a MARR of 20% per year. (a) Det...

Q: Five independent projects (1, 2, 3, 4,

Five independent projects (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) will be evaluated for investment by General Electric, Energy Division. Develop all of the acceptable and nonacceptable mutually exclusive bundles based on...

Q: An engineer at Suncore Micro, LLC calculated the present worth of

An engineer at Suncore Micro, LLC calculated the present worth of mutually exclusive bundles, each comprised of one or more independent projects. (a) Select the acceptable bundle if the capital invest...