$6-$B$5$ Replacing Old Equipment

Consider the following data regarding Orange County's photocopying requirements.

The county administrator is trying to decide whether to replace the old equipment. Because of rapid changes in technology, she expects the replacement equipment to have only a $3-$year useful life. Ignore the effects of taxes.

$1.$ Prepare a schedule that compares both relevant and irrelevant items for the next $3$ years. $($Hint: See Exhibit $6-5,$ page $241.)$

$2.$ Prepare a schedule that compares all relevant items for the next $3$ years. Which tabulation is clearer, this one or the one in requirement $1?($Hint: See Exhibit $6-6,$ page $242.)$

$3.$ Prepare a simple "shortcut" or direct analysis to support your choice of alternatives.