EBK CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
EBK CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 8220101336736
Author: Park
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 1P
To determine

Identify the economic depreciation.

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Economic depreciation can be calculated as follows.

Economic depreciation=Purchase priceSelling price=30,00012,000=18,000

Economic depreciation 9s $18,000.

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