AMD Construction and Negotiation Read Case 3: AMD Construction in the text (pg. 448-450) Putchasing and Supply Chain Management, 2014 3rf edition- W.C. Benton Jr) and answer the following questions in a three- to -four page, APA formatted paper:

Discuss the various steps in the capital equipment acquisition process. Develop a comprehensive analysis of the negotiations between Jane Axle and Tom Reed. (Provide a chart to show financial impacts.) What is your assessment of the negotiations process, given what you have studied? What are your recommendations for Mr. Reed? You must justify your conclusions. Suggestion of format for analysis:

Current Machine

CAT-1 machine-purchase

CAT-1 machine – Lease

Operating cost (without operators)

Direct Labor

Depreciation (straight line) 4 months

Lease Expense 4 Months

Interest expense at 8% for 4 months

Salvage Value after 3 years

Unexpected Costs

Totals