Saginaw Tooling Company is considering replacing a machine that has been used in its factory for two

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Saginaw Tooling Company is considering replacing a machine that has been used in its factory for two years. Relevant data associated with the operations of the old machine and the new machine, neither of which has any estimated residual value, are as follows:

Old Machine

Cost of machine, 8-year life .............. $ 96,000

Annual depreciation (straight-line) ........... 12,000

Annual manufacturing costs, excluding depreciation ..... 26,000

Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses ........ 9,500

Annual revenue ................... 45,000

Current estimated selling price of the machine ....... 58,000


New Machine

Cost of machine, 6-year life .............. $126,000

Annual depreciation (straight-line) ............. 21,000

Estimated annual manufacturing costs, exclusive of depreciation . 9,000


Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses and revenue are not expected to be affected by purchase of the new machine.


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1. Prepare a differential analysis report as of March 22, 2008, comparing operations utilizing the new machine with operations using the present equipment. The analysis should indicate the differential income that would result over the 6-year period if the new machine is acquired.

2. List other factors that should be considered before a final decision is reached.


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Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324401844

22nd Edition

Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan E. Duchac

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