Differential Analysis for Machine Replacement Proposal

Franklin Printing Company is considering replacing a machine that has been used in its factory for 4 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, 10-year life	$106,300
Annual depreciation (straight-line)	10,630
Annual manufacturing costs, excluding depreciation	38,400
Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses	13,100
Annual revenue	94,800
Current estimated selling price of the machine	36,200
New Machine
Cost of machine, 6-year life	$138,000
Annual depreciation (straight-line)	23,000
Estimated annual manufacturing costs, exclusive of depreciation	18,500

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

Required:

1. Prepare a differential analysis as of November 8 to determine whether to Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2). The analysis should indicate the differential profit that would result over the 6-year period if the new machine is acquired. If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.

Differential Analysis Continue with Old Machine (Alt. 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alt. 2) November 8

	Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1)	Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2)	Differential Effects (Alternative 2)
Revenues
Proceeds from sale of old machine	$fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_1	$fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_2	$fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_3
Costs
Purchase price	fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_4	fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_5	fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_6
Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.)	fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_7	fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_8	fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_9
Profit (loss)	$fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_10	$fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_11	$fill in the blank f0ecfdfaf024f99_12

2. What other factors should be considered before a final decision is reached?

1. Are there any improvements in the quality of work turned out by the new machine?
2. What opportunities are available for the use of the funds required to purchase the new machine?
3. Are there any improvements in the quality of work turned out by the new machine and what opportunities are available for the use of the funds required to purchase the new machine?
4. What affect would this decision have on employee morale?
5. None of these choices is correct.