Dinkins Inc. is considering disposing of a machine with a book value of $50,000 and an estimated remaining life of five years. The old machine can be sold for $15,000. A new machine with a purchase price of $150,000 is being considered as a replacement. It will have a useful life of five years and no residual value. It is estimated that variable manufacturing costs will be reduced from $70,000 to $45,000 if the new machine is purchased.
Determine the net differential increase or decrease in cost for the entire five years for the new equipment.
Net diffenrential decrease in cost over 5 years | 25000 |
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Depreciation on the new machine (150,000 / 5) | A | 30000 |
Depreciation on old machine (50,000 / 5) | B | 10000 |
Increase in cost per year (A - B) | C | 20000 |
Variable cost with old machine | D | 70000 |
Variable cost with new machine | E | 45000 |
Savings in cost per year (D - E) | F | 25000 |
Net diffenrential decrease in cost per year (F - C) | G | 5000 |
Net diffenrential decrease in cost over 5 years (F x G) | H | 25000 |
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