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
Cost of machine, 10-year life $107,000
Annual depreciation (straight-line) 10,700
Annual manufacturing costs, excluding depreciation 38,000
Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses 11,900
Annual revenue 95,500
Current estimated selling price of the machine 36,900
New Machine
Cost of machine, 6-year life $136,200
Annual depreciation (straight-line) 22,700
Estimated annual manufacturing costs, exclusive of depreciation 18,900

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 002e70f80fb2ff0_1 $fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_2 $fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_3
Costs
Purchase price fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_4 fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_5 fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_6
Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.) fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_7 fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_8 fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_9
Profit (loss) $fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_10 $fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_11 $fill in the blank 002e70f80fb2ff0_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.

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