Design A: movable shelves adaptable frames Design B: First cost, $ -2,500,000 - 1,100,000 AOC, $ per year - 130,000 -65,000 Annual revenue, $ per year 800,000 625,000 Salvage value, $ 50,000 20,000 Life, years 4

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UPS Freight plans to spend $100 million on new long-haul tractor-trailers. Some of these vehicles will include a new shelving design with adjustable shelves to transport irregularly sized freight that requires special handling during loading and unloading. Though the life is relatively short, the director wants a capitalized cost analysis performed on the two final designs. Compare the alternatives at the MARR of 10% per year using (a) tabulated factors, and (b) a spreadsheet.

Design A:
movable shelves adaptable frames
Design B:
First cost, $
-2,500,000
- 1,100,000
AOC, $ per year
- 130,000
-65,000
Annual revenue,
$ per year
800,000
625,000
Salvage value, $
50,000
20,000
Life, years
4
Transcribed Image Text:Design A: movable shelves adaptable frames Design B: First cost, $ -2,500,000 - 1,100,000 AOC, $ per year - 130,000 -65,000 Annual revenue, $ per year 800,000 625,000 Salvage value, $ 50,000 20,000 Life, years 4
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