Economic analysis: replace machine now or later

In summary, the conversation is about a problem regarding the decision to replace a machine in an engineering economics course. The conversation discusses the use of an equation to determine the present value of each machine, as well as incorporating operating expenses in the calculation. It also mentions different scenarios and their respective cash flows, and highlights the ambiguity of the second scenario. Ultimately, the conversation concludes that purchasing the new machine is more economical than waiting for the old one to fully depreciate and have no scrap value.
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Thanks, that is much more clearer now. Now I need to figure out how to actually calculate an infinite series :nb)
 
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Maylis said:
Thanks, that is much more clearer now. Now I need to figure out how to actually calculate an infinite series :nb)
a/(1-r)
 
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I found scenario 1 NPV to be -$21,953.7, and for scenario 2 it is -$24,804, so it is better to keep using the machine until it has finished its operating life.
 
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