Question

Xinhong Company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of $38,000 and a remaining useful life of 4 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a current market value of $48,000. Variable manufacturing costs are $33,500 per year for this machine. Information on two alternative replacement machines follows. Alternative A Alternative B Cost $ 123,000 $ 119,000 Variable manufacturing costs per year 22,400 10,300 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?

Answer 1

Answer:

Alternative A should be accepted as it is giving favourable result of $30,600

Explanation:

Xinhong Company

ALTERNATIVE A: INCREASE OR (DECREASE) IN NET INCOME

Cost to buy new machine                                                   $123,000

Cash received to trade in old machine                             $48,000

Reduction in variable manufacturing costs = 4*($33500 - $22400) = $44,400

Total change in net income                                                $30,600

ALTERNATIVE B: INCREASE OR (DECREASE) IN NET INCOME

Cost to buy new machine                                                   $119,000

Cash received to trade in old machine                             $48,000

Reduction in variable manufacturing costs = 4*($33500 - $10300) = $92,800

Total change in net income                                                $21,800

Therefore, Alternative A should be accepted as it is giving favourable result of $30,600