Sun Devil Inc. is building two small additions onto its corporate headquarters in Tempe in order to maximize its operating efficiency. The additions, which total 27,000 square feet, will attach to the east and south sides of its existing 66,000- square- foot headquarters. The construction costs are estimated to be $40 per square feet. The company estimates $60,000 per year in fixed costs (e.g., maintenance and insurance, etc.) and $3 per square foot in variable costs (e.g., utilities, etc.) for the additional facility. The market value of the additions is expected to be 33% of the construction costs at the end of 20 years. Determine the capital recovery cost and the EUAC of the two additions if the minimum attractive rate of return is 4% per year.

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The Answer of Sun Devil Inc. is building two small additions onto its corporate headquarters in Tempe in order to maximize its operating efficiency. The additions, which total 27,000 square feet, will attach to the east and south sides of its existing 66,000- square- foot headquarters. The construction costs are estimated to be $40 per square feet. The company estimates $60,000 per year in fixed costs (e.g., maintenance and insurance, etc.) and $3 per square foot in variable costs (e.g., utilities, etc.) for the additional facility. The market value of the additions is expected to be 33% of the construction costs at the end of 20 years. Determine the capital recovery cost and the EUAC of the two additions if the minimum attractive rate of return is 4% per year.