Machine replacement decision

A company is considering replacing an old piece of machinery, which cost $$600,600$ and has $$352,400$ of accumulated depreciation to date, with a new machine that has a purchase price of $$485,000.$ The old machine could be sold for $$62,900.$ The annual variable production costs associated with the old machine are estimated to be $$155,200$ per year for $8$ years. The annual variable production costs for the new machine are estimated to be $$102,300$ per year for $8$ years.

a$.1$ Prepare a differential analysis dated December $10$ to determine whether to continue with $($Alternative $1)$ or replace $($Alternative $2)$ the old machine. If an amount is zero, enter $"0".$ If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Differential Analysis

Continue with $($Alt$.1)$ or Replace $($Alt$.2)$ Old Machine

December $10$