The city is installing a new swimming pool in the east end recreation centre. One design being considered is a reinforced concrete pool that will cost $5000000 to install. Thereafter, the inner surface of the pool will need to be refinished and painted every 10 years at a cost of $450000 per refinishing. Assuming that the pool will have essentially an infinite life, what is the present worth of the costs associated with the pool design? The city uses a MARR of 6%. Review the following table and calculate the present worth of the project for a +5% change in refinishing costs. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Parameter Construction Costs Refinishing Costs MARR [%] -10% -5% Base Case +5% +10% $5000000 $450000 6 Present Worth of -10% -5% 0% +5% Costs +10% Changes to Construction Costs Changes to refinishing Costs Changes to MARR ????? ?

The city is installing a new swimming pool in the east end recreation centre. One design being considered is a reinforced concrete pool that will cost $5000000 to install. Thereafter, the inner surface of the pool will need to be refinished and painted every 10 years at a cost of $450000 per refinishing. Assuming that the pool will have essentially an infinite life, what is the present worth of the costs associated with the pool design? The city uses a MARR of 6%. Review the following table and calculate the present worth of the project for a +5% change in refinishing costs. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Parameter Construction Costs Refinishing Costs MARR [%] -10% -5% Base Case +5% +10% $5000000 $450000 6 Present Worth of -10% -5% 0% +5% Costs +10% Changes to Construction Costs Changes to refinishing Costs Changes to MARR ????? ?

Excel Applications for Accounting Principles

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Author:Gaylord N. Smith

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Chapter26: Capital Budgeting (capbud)

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