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Exercise 23-12 Keep or replace LO A1 Xinhong Company is considering replacing on

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Exercise 23-12 Keep or replace LO A1

Xinhong Company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of $42,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a current market value of $52,000. Variable manufacturing costs are $33,100 per year for this machine. Information on two alternative replacement machines follows.


Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A, B is adopted. Should Xinhong keep or replace its manufacturing machine? If the machine should be replaced, which alternative new machine should Xinhong purchase?

Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A is adopted. (Cash outflows should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative B is adopted. (Cash outflows should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Should Xinhong keep or replace its manufacturing machine? If the machine should be replaced, which alternative new machine should Xinhong purchase?

Alternative A Alternative B Cost $ 117,000 $ 116,000 Variable manufacturing costs per year 22,100 10,700

Explanation / Answer

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ALTERNATIVE A: INCREASE OR (DECREASE) IN NET INCOME

ALTERNATIVE B: INCREASE OR (DECREASE) IN NET INCOME

Cost to buy new machine [given]

$ -117,000

$ -116,000

Cash received to trade in old machine [given]

$52,000

$52,000

Reduction in variable manufacturing costs

$55,000 [(33100-22100) x 5 years]

$112,000 [(33100-10700) x 5 years]

Total change in net income

$ -10,000

$48,000

ALTERNATIVE A: INCREASE OR (DECREASE) IN NET INCOME

ALTERNATIVE B: INCREASE OR (DECREASE) IN NET INCOME

Cost to buy new machine [given]

$ -117,000

$ -116,000

Cash received to trade in old machine [given]

$52,000

$52,000

Reduction in variable manufacturing costs

$55,000 [(33100-22100) x 5 years]

$112,000 [(33100-10700) x 5 years]

Total change in net income

$ -10,000

$48,000