a) When should the company replace the existing machine with a new one? b) Interpret your result in question (a).

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ElectroMotion Corp is an electric vehicle manufacturer that produces fuel-cell powered passenger cars and trucks. The company has developed a new production line machine that has considerably improved the efficiency of the firm’s existing manufacturing process. The cost of buying the new machine is £20,000 irrespective from when you buy it, and its economic useful life is 3 years. The existing production line machine will last at most 2 more years. The annual operating costs of the two machines are given below.

a) When should the company replace the existing machine with a new one?

b) Interpret your result in question (a).

For the annual operating costs of the rwo machines, please refer to the picture attached below.

Old machine
New machine
Annual operating cost (£)
Year 2
15,000
6,000
Year 1
10,000
4,000
The opportunity cost of capital is 10%.
Year 3
N/A
8,000
Transcribed Image Text:Old machine New machine Annual operating cost (£) Year 2 15,000 6,000 Year 1 10,000 4,000 The opportunity cost of capital is 10%. Year 3 N/A 8,000
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