Question: Ridgeway Digital Components Company assembles circuit boards by using a manually operated machine to insert electronic components. The original cost of the machine is


Ridgeway Digital Components Company assembles circuit boards by using a manually operated machine to insert electronic components. The original cost of the machine is $50,300, the accumulated depreciation is $20,100, its remaining useful life is 5 years, and its residual value is negligible. On October 1 of the current year, a proposal was made to replace the present manufacturing procedure with a fully automatic machine that has a purchase price f $104,600. The automatic machine has an estimated useful life of 5 years and no significant residual value. For use in evaluating the proposal, the managerial accountant accumulated the following annual data on present and proposed operations: Sales Direct materials Direct labor Power and maintenance Taxes, insurance, etc. Selling and administrative expenses Total expenses Present Proposed Operations Operations $159,500 $159,500 $54,300 $54,300 37,700 3,500 1,300 37,700 $134,500 18,600 4,200 37,700 $114,800 Prepare a differential analysis dated October 1 to determine whether to continue with (Alternative 1) or replace (Alternative 2) the old machine. Prepare the analysis over the useful life of the new machine Revenues: Line Item Description Sales (5 years) Costs: Differential Analysis Continue with (Alt. 1) or Replace (Alt. 2) Old Machine October 1 Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) Purchase price Direct materials (5 years) Direct labor (5 years) Power and maintenance (5 years) Taxes, insurance, etc. (5 years) Selling and admin. expenses (5 years) Profit (loss) Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2) oooooo Differential Effects (Alternative 2)
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