Sarasota Company has a factory machine with a book value of $86,300 and a remaining useful life of 7 years. It can be sold for $33,500. A new machine is available at a cost of $359,000. This machine will have a 7-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $623,300 to $461,800. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.

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Explanation:

Analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced is as prepared below:

                                                     Retain        Replace            Net Income

                                              Equipment     Equipment      Increase(Decrease)                            

Variable manufacturing costs 43,63,10032,32,60011,30,500

New machine costs                     0    3,59,000-3,59,000

Sell old machine                             0          -33,500          33,500

Total                                       43,63,100   35,58,100   8,05,000

The old factory machine should be replaced as there is increase in net income by 805,000 when old machine is replaced.

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