Example of the using several Compound Interrest Functions in series

 Problem: Find equivalent annual cost (expenditures).
         a. Only purchase, maintenance and Salvage.
         b. Total including Operations and Maintenance (O&M).
         c. Total including inflationary effects on annual operations

 First cost=100000;
 useful life 11 years;
 discount rate i=12%;
 operating costs 7000 per year inflating at 4% annually;
 maintence 5000 at years 3 6 9;
 Salvage value at end of year 11= 40000.
 Inflation rate 3% per year compounded.
  1. Note the problem identification.

  2. Begin by estimating the cash flow vector (treat Salvage or any revenue as negative cost):
    a. without operating cost:,br> Cash Flow vector = 100000 0 0 5000 0 0 5000 0 0 5000 0 -40000
    b. including operating cost of 7000 per year
    Combined Cash flow = 10000 7000 7000 12000 7000 7000 12000 7000 7000 12000 7000 -33000

  3. Find the inflated operating expenses beginning at 7000 and increasing at 3% per year.
    c. Inflated Cash Flow =

  4. Find the discounted (Net) Present Value of (a.), d =
  5. Find the discounted (Net) Present Value of (b.), e =
  6. Find the discounted (Net) Present Value of (c.), f =

  7. Find the Equivalent Annual cost of d: answer a. =

  8. Find the Equivalent Annual cost of e: answer b. =

  9. Find the Equivalent Annual cost of f: answer c. =

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