Consider the following alternative
flood containement systems and the associated construction costs,
flood damage costs and...
Consider the following alternative
flood containement systems and the associated construction costs,
flood damage costs and probabilities of flooding. Select the
chepest overall alternative. Serrvice life is 40 years. The rate is
4% per year.
Flood Control Alt.
Construction Cost $
Flooding Damage Cost $
Flood probability
None
0
5,000,000
1/5
Alt A
200,000
1,000,0000
1/20
Alt B
350,000
500,000
1/40
Alt C
600,000
200,000
1/100
Alt D
950,000
100,000
1/300
Safe and Secure, Inc. produces three models of home security
systems. Information on the three products...
Safe and Secure, Inc. produces three models of home security
systems. Information on the three products is given below:
Assurance
Decoder
Burglar Beware
Sales
$443,700
$739,500
$299,300
Variable expenses
221,850
295,800
209,510
Contribution margin
221,850
443,700
89,790
Fixed expenses
182,500
347,300
144,300
Net income
$39,350
$96,400
$(54,510
)
Fixed expenses consist of $457,800 of common costs allocated to the
three products based on relative sales, and additional fixed costs
of $44,300 (Assurance), $119,000 (Decoder), and $53,000 (Burglar
Beware). The common...