Answer:
The equivalent annual cost of owning and operating the truck is most nearly:
= $29,616.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
                          Costs      PV Factor    Present Value
Year 0 Truck purchase      $45,000      1            $45,000
Year 1 Â Operating &
      maintenance cost      15,000      0.893          13,395
Year 2 O&M cost            17,000      0.797          13,549
Year 3 O&M cost            19,000      0.712          13,528
Year 4 O&M cost            21,000      0.636         13,356
Year 5 O&M costs           23,000      0.567          13,041
Year 5 Salvage value         -9,000      0.567          -5,103
Total costs                                       $106,766
Annuity factor at 12% after 5 years = 3.605
Equivalent annual cost = $29,616 ($106,766/3.605)