Questions from Engineering

Q: Process X is estimated to have a fixed cost of $40

Process X is estimated to have a fixed cost of $40,000 per year and a variable cost of $60 per unit in year 1, decreasing by $5 per unit per year thereafter. Process Y will have a fixed cost of $70,00...

Q: The Board of Directors at Senico Systems is considering investment in five

The Board of Directors at Senico Systems is considering investment in five independent projects, all of which can be considered to last indefinitely. The MARR is 12% per year. (a) Determine which proj...

Q: Determine the IROR and profitability index at 12% per year for

Determine the IROR and profitability index at 12% per year for an industrial smart-grid system that has a first cost of $400,000, an AOC of $75,000 per year, estimated annual savings of $192,000, and...

Q: A company that manufactures automatic blow down control valves (for applications

A company that manufactures automatic blow down control valves (for applications where boilers are operated unsupervised for 24 to 36 hours) has fixed cost of $160,000 per year and variable cost of $4...

Q: Darnell Enterprises constructed an addition to its building at a cost of

Darnell Enterprises constructed an addition to its building at a cost of $70,000. Extra annual expenses are expected to be $1850, but extra income will be $14,000 per year. How long will it take for t...

Q: For some years, the City of Armstrong Power Authority has used

For some years, the City of Armstrong Power Authority has used 4-20 mA technology to measure parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow rates, and speed of various machinery and systems installed...

Q: If the cost of gasoline is $2.50 per gallon

If the cost of gasoline is $2.50 per gallon, how far out of your way (one way) could you afford to drive (in miles) to a service station that has gasoline at $2.25 per gallon if your vehicle gets 30 m...

Q: Accusoft Systems is offering small business owners a software package that keeps

Accusoft Systems is offering small business owners a software package that keeps track of many accounting functions from bank transactions to sales invoices. The site license will cost $39,000 to inst...

Q: (a) What is the approximate number of years you would

(a) What is the approximate number of years you would have to sell a mobile phone app to break even if income is estimated to be $50,000 per year, expense is $15,000 per year, your initial investment...

Q: The company you work for signed a contract with a security firm

The company you work for signed a contract with a security firm to control access to company grounds and corporate offices. The contract amount was for $140,000 for the first year, renewable each year...