Xu Company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of
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Xu Company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of $38,000 and a remaining useful life of 4 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a current market value of $48,000. Variable manufacturing costs are $33,200 per year for this machine. Information on two alternative replacement machines follows.
Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A is adopted. (Input all amounts as positive values, except cash outflows and any negative total change in net income which should be indicated by a minus sign. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative B is adopted. (Input all amounts as positive values, except cash outflows and any negative total change in net income which should be indicated by a minus sign. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Salvage ValueSalvage value is the estimated book value of an asset after depreciation is complete, based on what a company expects to receive in exchange for the asset at the end of its useful life. As such, an asset’s estimated salvage value is an important...
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Fundamental Accounting Principles
ISBN: 978-0078110870
20th Edition
Authors: John J. Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta