Question

Bonita Company has a factory machine with a book value of $87,800 and a remaining useful life of 5 years. It can be sold for $32,000. A new machine is available at a cost of $455,100. This machine will have a 5-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $624,400 to $524,400. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.

Answer 1

Answer: Old machine should be replaced.

Explanation:

The variable manufacturing cost will reduce by:

= 624,000 - 524,000

= $100,000

Over a period of 5 years this will be:

= 100,000 * 5

= $500,000

Selling the old machine would bring in $32,000:

= 500,000 + 32,000

= $532,000

The cost of the new machine would reduce this gross benefit by:

= 532,000 - 455,100

= $76,900

Net income will increase by a total of $76,900 over the 5 year period if the new machine is bought so it should be bought.