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Johnson Enterprises uses a computer to handle its sales invoices. Lately, business has been so good that it takes an extra 3 hours per night, plus every third Saturday, to keep up with the volume of sales invoices. Management is considering updating its computer with a faster model that would eliminate all of the overtime processing.

Current Machine New Machine
Original purchase cost $15,300 $25,100
Accumulated depreciation $6,200 ------
Estimated annual operating costs $24,800 $19,800
Remaining useful life 5 years 5 years

If sold now, the current machine would have a salvage value of $10,800. If operated for the remainder of its useful life, the current machine would have zero salvage value. The new machine is expected to have zero salvage value after 5 years.
Should the current machine be replaced?

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Answer:

The current machine should be replaced.  It costs more plus the overhead costs to maintain the current machine than it would cost to maintain the new machine.

The analysis is as follows:

Explanation:

1. Cost Analysis of Current Machine:

Book value of equipment = $9,100 ($15,300 - $6,200)

Annual Operating Costs for 5 years = $124,000 ($24,800 x 5)

Total cost = $133,100 ($9,100 + $124,000)

2. Cost Analysis for New Machine:

Purchase cost = $25,100

Annual operating costs for 5 years = $99,000 ($19,800 x 5)

Total cost for 5 years = $124,100 ($25,100 + $99,000)

Since both machines have no salvage value at the end of 5 years, it makes sense to purchase the new machine with a cost saving of $9,000 ($133,100 - $124,100) plus the overtime cost that will be eliminated.