Apply WACC to the cost of the warranties. Find the present value  of each warranty years. Then add that cost to the cost of the engine. Choose the lowest cost. Show your calculations and choice. Also find the PV of the bus warranty in the same way. WACC = 4.896% Warranty years = 5 Engine Detroit engines Marcus engines Price per engine, including installation $20,000 $18,000 Average annual warranty cost per year   $1,000   $1,500 The chosen engine will be installed in every bus and will become a cost figure for each bus. Average warranty cost per year per bus for the first five years is $1,100.  The present value of this cost will be used as a cost figure for each bus.  Afterwards, the bus operator will become responsible the repairs on the buses.

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Apply WACC to the cost of the warranties. Find the present value  of each warranty years. Then add that cost to the cost of the engine. Choose the lowest cost. Show your calculations and choice. Also find the PV of the bus warranty in the same way.

WACC = 4.896%

Warranty years = 5

Engine

Detroit engines

Marcus engines

Price per engine, including installation

$20,000

$18,000

Average annual warranty cost per year

  $1,000

  $1,500

The chosen engine will be installed in every bus and will become a cost figure for each bus.

Average warranty cost per year per bus for the first five years is $1,100.  The present value of this cost will be used as a cost figure for each bus.  Afterwards, the bus operator will become responsible the repairs on the buses.

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