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AEM 801: Economics for Lean Operations

Homework Module 2
Chapter 4: Equivalence for Repeated Cash Flows
Chapter 5: Present Worth Analysis
Chapter 6: Annual Cash Flow Analysis
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CHAPTER 4: EQUIVALENCE FOR REPEATED CASH FLOWS
1. [5 points] If i = 10%, for what value of B is the present value = 0?

2. [5 points] These cash flow transactions are said to be equivalent in terms of economic
desirability at an interest rate of 15% compounded annually. Determine the unknown value of
A?

10/15/2015

AEM 801: Economics for Lean Operations


Homework Module 2
Chapter 4: Equivalence for Repeated Cash Flows
Chapter 5: Present Worth Analysis
Chapter 6: Annual Cash Flow Analysis

CHAPTER 5: PRESENT WORTH ANALYSIS


3. [10 points] An industrial engineer has been studying a lean process line to determine if the
company should switch from a labor-intensive line to a more automated system. If the
company wants to earn at least 12% over a 10-year planning horizon, given the following
cash flow estimates and using a Present Worth Analysis, which alternative is preferred?
Labor Intensive Line

Automated Line

Initial Cost

$ 0

$ 100,000

Installation Cost

$ 0

$ 100,000

1st-Year Maintenance Costs

$ 2,000

$ 15,000

Annual Increase in Maintenance Costs

$ 250

$ 500

1st-Year Labor Costs

$ 95,000

$ 50,000

Annual Increase in Labor Costs


Salvage Value (End of Year 10)

3%
$ 10,000

3%
$ 20,000

CHAPTER 6: ANNUAL CASH FLOW ANALYSIS


4. [10 points] An engineer has been studying a lean process line to determine if the company
should switch from one machine (Machine A) to another (Machine B). Assume an interest
rate of 10%. Use annual cash flow analysis to determine which machine should be chosen.

10/15/2015

Machine A

Machine B

First Cost

$ 20,000

$ 30,000

Maintenance and Operating Costs

$ 2,000

$ 500

Annual Benefit

$ 10,000

$ 15,000

Salvage Value

$ 5,000

$ 7,500

Useful Life (years)

11

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