Answer:
35,972
Explanation:
The equivalent annual cost can be calculated dividing NPV by the annuity factor
In order to find NPV first
Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4 Year5 Total
Operating and
Maintenance 18000 21000 24000 27000 30000 -
Discount factor(10%) 0.909 0.826 0.751 0.683 0.620 -
Discounted CFs 16362 17346 18024 18411 18600 88,713
Salvage 12000
Discount factor(10%) 0.620
Discounted salvage 7440 (7440)
Inital Cost (55,000) (55,000)
NPV 136,333
Calculation for EAC
NPV = 136,333
Annuity factor for 5 years = 3.790
Equivalent annual cost = NPV /Annuity factor
Equivalent annual cost = 136,333/3.790
Equivalent annual cost = 35,972
