Question: Flint Tooling Company is considering replacing a machine that has been used in its factory for 4 years. Relevant data associated with the operations of

Flint Tooling 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
Line Item Description Amount
Cost of machine, 10-year life $107,800
Annual depreciation (straight-line) 10,780
Annual manufacturing costs, excluding depreciation 38,900
Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses 12,200
Annual revenue 95,600
Current estimated selling price of the machine 35,200

New Machine
Line Item Description Amount
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:

Question Content Area

1. Prepare a differential analysis as of November 8 comparing operations using the present machine (Alternative 1) with operations using the new 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 "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) November 8
Line Item Description Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2) Differential Effects (Alternative 2)
Revenues
Proceeds from sale of old machine $Proceeds from sale of old machine $Proceeds from sale of old machine $Proceeds from sale of old machine
Costs
Purchase price Purchase price Purchase price Purchase price
Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.) Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.) Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.) Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.)
Profit (loss) $Profit (loss) $Profit (loss) $Profit (loss)

Feedback Area

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Accounting Questions!