EQUIPMENT PLUS INFLATION EQUALS LOSS

A COMPUTER AND A MATHEMATICAL MODEL CAN CLARIFY THE ECONOMICS OF EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP, AIDING CONTRACTORS IN DETERMINING THE EFFECTS INFLATIONARY CHANGES SHOULD HAVE ON THEIR EQUIPMENT POLICIES. IN DEVELOPING THIS MATHEMATICAL MODEL, A GROUP OF EQUATIONS IS WRITTEN TO SIMULATE THE COSTS OF OWNING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING CONSTRUCTION MONEY, OBSOLESCENCE, DEPRECIATION TECHNIQUES, INFLUENCE OF INFLATION, COST OF BORROWING MONEY, CONTINUING FUTURE REPLACEMENTS AND INCREASED COST OF FUTURE MACHINES. /AUTHOR/

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• Authors:
  • DOUGLAS, J
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 22-5
• Serial:
  • Constructor
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Associated General Contractors of America
  • ISSN: 0162-6191

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Construction equipment; Costs; Equipment; Equipment maintenance; Equipment replacement; Mathematical models; Operating costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Equipment cost
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219502
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 1973 12:00AM