Engineering Economy Mcqs


Q.  ABC Corporation makes it a policy that for any new equipment purchased, the annual depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time with no salvage value. Determine the length of service life necessary if the depreciation used is the SYD method ?

a. 7 years
b. 8 years
c. 9 years
d. 10 years


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