Question: Boyer Digital Components Company assembles circuit boards by using a manually operated machine to insert electronic components. The original On May 4 of the current


Boyer Digital Components Company assembles circuit boards by using a manually operated machine to insert electronic components. The original On May 4 of the current year, a proposal was made to replace the present manufacturing procedure with a fully automatic machine that has a purchase price of $152,000. The automatic machine has an estimated useful life of five years and no significant residual value. For use in evaluating the proposal, the accountant accumulated the following annual data on present and proposed operations: Present Operations Proposed Operations $231,700 $231,700 $78,900 $78,900 Sales Direct materials Direct labor Power and maintenance 54,800 5,100 27,000 1,800 6,100 Taxes, insurance, etc. Selling and administrative expenses 54,800 54,800 Total expenses $ 195,400 $166,800 a. Prepare a differential analysis dated May 4 to determine whether to continue with the old machine (Alternative 1) or replace the old machine (Alternative 2). Prepare the analysis over the useful life of the new machine. If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Continue with Old Machine (Alt. 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alt. 2) May 4 Differential Analysis Continue with Old Machine (Alt. 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alt. 2) May 4 Continue with Old Replace Differential Machine Old Machine Effects (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Revenues: Sales (5 years) $ 0 Costs: Purchase price X Direct materials (5 years) Direct labor (5 years) Power and maintenance (5 years) Taxes, insurance, etc. (5 years) Selling and admin. expenses (5 years) Profit (Loss)
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