On August 1, Rantoul Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to
Question:
On August 1, Rantoul Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to operate a retail store. Alternatively, the company could use the funds to invest in $1,000,000 of 4% U.S. Treasury bonds that mature in 15 years. The bonds could be purchased at face value. The following data have been assembled:
Cost of store equipment | $1,000,000 | |
Life of store equipment | 15 years | |
Estimated residual value of store equipment | $50,000 | |
Yearly costs to operate the store, excluding | ||
depreciation of store equipment | $200,000 | |
Yearly expected revenues—years 1–6 | $300,000 | |
Yearly expected revenues—years 7–15 | $400,000 |
Required:
1. Prepare a differential analysis as of August 1 presenting the proposed operation of the store for the 15 years (Alternative 1) as compared with investing in U.S. Treasury bonds (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0".
Differential Analysis | |||
Operate Retail (Alt. 1) or Invest in Bonds (Alt. 2) | |||
August 1 | |||
Operate Retail (Alternative 1) | Invest in Bonds (Alternative 2) | Differential Effects (Alternative 2) | |
Revenues | $ | $ | $ |
Costs: | |||
Costs to operate store | |||
Cost of equipment less residual value | |||
Profit (loss) | $ | $ | $ |
Feedback
Subtract the operate costs (15 years) and the cost of the equipment less the residual value from the revenues from operating the operate. Determine the bond investment interest income for 15 years (principal × rate × time). Determine the differential effect on income of the revenues, costs, and profit (loss) by subtracting alternative 2 from alternative 1. Which alternative has the most desirable effect on income?
2. If the proposal is accepted, what would be the total estimated operating income of the store for the 15 years?
Subtract the operate costs (15 years) and the cost of the equipment less the residual value from the revenues from operating the operate. Determine the bond investment interest income for 15 years (principal × rate × time). Determine the differential effect on income of the revenues, costs, and profit (loss) by subtracting alternative 2 from alternative 1. Which alternative has the most desirable effect on income?
Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1337270595
14th edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac