ISE 307 Engineering Economic Analysis Quiz 2

ARAMCO is considering the development of one of two oil fields that are expected to supply oil for two years.  Field A has a development cost of 100 million riyals and it will generate annual revenue of 55 million.  Field B has a development cost of 200 million riyals and will generate annual revenue of 120 million riyals.  Take costs and revenues in real terms and ARAMCO’s minimum acceptable rate or return is 5%.  ARAMCO can operate on only one field during the coming two years.  Which oil field is justifiable under the internal rate of return criterion?

Industrial and Systems Engineering
Summer 2008
Dr Muhammad Al-Salamah