Tesla management are trying to decide whether to keep an older piece of machinery or buy a replacement. Management was presented with the following information to assist in their decision: A machine purchased three years ago for $314,000 has a current book value using straight-line depreciation of $187,000; its operating expenses are $38,000 per year. A replacement machine would cost $237,000, have a useful life of ten years, and would require $9,000 per year in operating expenses. It has an expected salvage value of $74,000 after ten years. The current disposal value of the old machine is $83,000; if it is kept ten more years, its residual value would be $14,000. Required Calculate the total costs in keeping the old machine and purchase a new machine. Should the old machine be replaced? Keep Old Machine Total costs Should the old machine be replaced? Purchase New Machine Yes

Tesla management are trying to decide whether to keep an older piece of machinery or buy a replacement. Management was presented with the following information to assist in their decision: A machine purchased three years ago for $314,000 has a current book value using straight-line depreciation of $187,000; its operating expenses are $38,000 per year. A replacement machine would cost $237,000, have a useful life of ten years, and would require $9,000 per year in operating expenses. It has an expected salvage value of $74,000 after ten years. The current disposal value of the old machine is $83,000; if it is kept ten more years, its residual value would be $14,000. Required Calculate the total costs in keeping the old machine and purchase a new machine. Should the old machine be replaced? Keep Old Machine Total costs Should the old machine be replaced? Purchase New Machine Yes

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

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Chapter12: Capital Budgeting: Decision Criteria

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