Answer to Question #273941 in Civil and Environmental Engineering for Alan Enrico V Tuib

Question #273941

A company just purchased an intelligent robot, which has a first cost of $80,000. Since the robot is


unique in its capabilities, the company expects to be able to sell it in 4 years for $95,000. (a) If the


company spends $10,000 per year in maintenance and operation of the robot, what will the company’s


MACRS depreciation charge be in year 2? Assume the recovery period for robots is 5 years and the


company’s MARR is 16% per year when the inflation rate is 9% per year. (b) Determine the book value


of the robot at the end of year 2.

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Expert's answer
2021-12-06T22:23:02-0500

It asks about the depreciation for the 3rd year,


The changes in depreciation for 5 years would be as: 20%, 32%, 19.2%, 11.52% and 5.76%


The change in 3rd year is of 19.2% because of which depreciation would be 19.2% of 284,000 = $54528


"(a)D \n2\n\u200b\t\n =80,000(0.32)= \\$\n25\n,\n600"



"(b)BV \n2\n\u200b\t\n =80,000\u201380,000(0.20+0.32)"

"=80,000\u201341,600"

"= \\$\n38\n,\n400"



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