Quiz 4
Quiz 4
Their total
manufacturing cost is expected to decrease because of increased productivity, as shown on the table.
Determine the equivalent annual cost of an interest rate of 8% per year.
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Cost, 200 195 190 185 180 175 170 165
£1000
Given:
A = £200000 i = 8%
G = £5000 n = 8 years.
Required: 𝐴 𝑇
0 1 2 3 7 8
Years
£165000
£1700000
£190000
£195000
£200000
1 𝑛
𝐴𝐺 = G( + )
𝑖 (1+𝑖)𝑛 −1
= 5000(1/8% + 8/(1+8%)^8 -1
𝐴𝐺 = 1549.6197
𝐴 𝑇 = A - 𝐴𝐺
= 200000 – 1549.6197
𝐴 𝑇 = £184507.3803