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A company owns a 5-year-old turret lathe that has a book value of $20,000. The present market value of the lathe is $16,000. A new turret lathe can be purchased for $45,000. Using an outsider’s point of view, what is the first cost of keeping the old lathe? a. $29,000 b. $45,000 c. $20,000 d. $16,000.
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