Practice Illustrations For Estimating Economic Life (3.3) - Equipment Life and Replacement Analysis (Part-1)

Practice: Illustrations for Estimating Economic Life

Lesson 3.3Equipment Life and Replacement Analysis (Part-1)

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Question 1.
What is economic useful life?
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Think about the relationship between costs and profits.
Question 2.
Define obsolescence cost.
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It relates to how valuable your equipment stays over time.
3Question 3.
What is the definition of economic useful life?
- The total lifespan of equipment
- The time during which equipment can operate without repairs
- The time period when costs are minimized or profits maximized
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Relates to financial performance of the equipment.
4Question 4.
True or False: Downtime does not affect the decision to replace machinery.
- True
- False
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Think about how downtime can intensify operational costs.
Question 5.
Given that an excavator has been costing $2,000 in repairs per month due to age, while potential new models cost $60,000, analyze at which point it becomes more economical to replace than to continue repairs.
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Compare total repair costs to the cost of acquiring a new machine.
Question 6.
Develop a flowchart to plan the replacement schedule of an aging machine considering obsolescence and downtime factors. What elements would you include in this chart?
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Use visual elements to organize costs and decision points.

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