ast year (2013), Richter Condos installed a mechanized elevator for its tenants. The owner of the company, Ron Richter, recently returned from an industry equipment exhibition where he watched a computerized elevator demonstrated. He was impressed with the elevator's speed, comfort of ride, and cost efficiency. Upon returning from the exhibition, he asked his purchasing agent to collect price and operating cost data on the new elevator. In addition, he asked the companys accountant to provide him with cost data on the companys elevator. This information is presented below.

Old Elevator	New Elevator
Purchase price	$95,550	$159,693
Estimated salvage value	0	0
Estimated useful life	5 years	4 years
Depreciation method	Straight-line	Straight-line
Annual operating costs
other than depreciation:
Variable	$34,530	$10,076
Fixed	22,535	8,890

Annual revenues are $240,910, and selling and administrative expenses are $28,070, regardless of which elevator is used. If the old elevator is replaced now, at the beginning of 2014, Richter Condos will be able to sell it for $24,589.

(a)

Determine any gain or loss if the old elevator is replaced.

Loss on sale / Gain on sale

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