Smith industries is considering replacing a machine that is presently used in its production process. which of the following is irrelevant to the replacement decision? old cost$70,000$46,000remaining useful life in years55current age in years50book value$33,000current disposal value in cash $10,000future disposal value in cash (in 5 years)$0$0annual cash operating costs$7,000$4,500which of the information provided in the table is irrelevant to the replacement decision?

The cost of labor is significantly lower in many countries than in the united states. if you move manufacturing to a facility to a country labeled as part of the axis of evil and a threat to world peace you will increase the net income of your client by $10 million per the facility is located in a country which limits personal freedom and engages in state sponsored terrorism. imagine you are a marketing consultant. (a) what would you tell the executives to do? (b) what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?