FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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A company purchased manufacturing equipment 5 years ago for $50,000. Accumulated depreciation is currently $45,000 and the remaining useful life is 3 years. The equipment incurs annual operating costs of $30,000.
The company is considering replacing the equipment. The new equipment will cost $75,000, have a useful life of 3 years, and is more efficient and, therefore, only costs $10,000 to operate each year. The vendor is willing
to accept the old equipment with a trade-in allowance of $10,000. The company should:
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keep the old equipment because the total net increase in income will be $5,000
replace the old equipment because the total net increase in income will be $5,000
keep the old equipment because the total net decrease in income will be $5,000 if they purchase the new equipment
replace the old equipment because the total net decrease in income will be $5,000
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Transcribed Image Text:A company purchased manufacturing equipment 5 years ago for $50,000. Accumulated depreciation is currently $45,000 and the remaining useful life is 3 years. The equipment incurs annual operating costs of $30,000. The company is considering replacing the equipment. The new equipment will cost $75,000, have a useful life of 3 years, and is more efficient and, therefore, only costs $10,000 to operate each year. The vendor is willing to accept the old equipment with a trade-in allowance of $10,000. The company should: Multiple choice question. keep the old equipment because the total net increase in income will be $5,000 replace the old equipment because the total net increase in income will be $5,000 keep the old equipment because the total net decrease in income will be $5,000 if they purchase the new equipment replace the old equipment because the total net decrease in income will be $5,000
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