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Appendices
Appendix A. Cost-To-Charge Ratio Table
The cost-to-charge ratios for March, 2000.
The cost-to-charge ratios for March, 2000.
Appendix B. Consumer Price Index Table
The consumer price index is used to adjust prices for inflation.
* Yearly average for all items
Online Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States
To find the consumer price index for a particular year, locate
  1. the row for the year, and
  2. the consumer price index, which is to the right of the year.
For example, the consumer price index for 1998 is 163.0.
Appendix C. Discount Factor Table
The discount factor is used to determine the present value of a future payment.The discount factor is used to determine the present value of a future payment.
To identify the appropriate discount factor, locate the
  1. column for the discount rate to be used,
  2. row that corresponds to the number of years over which costs are to be discounted, and
  3. appropriate discount factor, which will be at the intersection of the row and column.
For example, the discount factor for a discount rate of 3% and a 5-year period is 0.8626.
Appendix D. Annuity Factor Table
The annuity factor is used in calculating a capital item's equivalent annual cost.
To find the annuity factor, locate the
  1. column for the discount rate to be used,
  2. row that corresponds to the length of the capital life, and
  3. appropriate discount factor, which will be at the intersection of the row and column.
For example, the annuity factor for a discount rate of 3% and a 5-year life is 4.5797.
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