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Geiger Company is considering the replacement of equipment used in operations. T

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Question

Geiger Company is considering the replacement of equipment used in operations. The following data are available:

Old Equipment New Equipment
Original cost $210,000 $40,000
Useful life in years 12 7
Current age in years 5 0
Book value $65,000 -
Disposal value now $30,000 -
Disposal value in 7 years 0 0
Annual cash operating costs $10,000 $9,000

Required:
A) Prepare a cost comparison for replacing the old equipment. Use only relevant items and add the items together for the next 7 years.
B) Should the old equipment be replaced?

Explanation / Answer

retain

replace

net income incease/(decrease)

new machine cost

0

40000

-40000

disposal value of old machine

0

30000

30000

annual operating costs

70000

63000

7000

total

70000

133000

-3000

b. No, they would lose money.

retain

replace

net income incease/(decrease)

new machine cost

0

40000

-40000

disposal value of old machine

0

30000

30000

annual operating costs

70000

63000

7000

total

70000

133000

-3000