Economic analysis of challenger
Year | Discount factor | O&M cost | PV (O&M) | Cumulative (O&M) | Cumulative (O&M) + Initial Cost | Salvage value | PV (Salvage value) | NPV | (A/P,18%,n) | EUAC |
A | B | C | D=C*B | E | F=E+42500 | G | H=G*B | I=F-H | J | K = I*J |
1 | 0.8475 | 9000.00 | 7627.50 | 7627.50 | 50127.50 | 30000.00 | 25425.00 | 24702.50 | 1.1800 | 29148.95 |
2 | 0.7182 | 14500.00 | 10413.90 | 18041.40 | 60541.40 | 26000.00 | 18673.20 | 41868.20 | 0.6387 | 26741.22 |
Minimum EUAC of challenger is 26741 at 2 yrs, so economic life is 2 yrs
EUAC of defender = 26000*(A/P,18%,1) + 16000 - 18500 = 26000*1.18 + 16000 - 18500 = 28180
As minimum EUAC of challenger is less than EUAC of defender, so defender should be replaced immediately
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