Question

Xinghong company is considering replacing one pf its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of $44000 and a remaining useful life of five years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a curretn market value of 54000 variable manufacturing costs are $33600 per year for this machine. Inforamation on two alternative replacement machines follows.
Alternative A Alternative B
Cost $117,000 $118,000
Variable manufacturing costs per year 22,700 10,700
1. Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A is adopted.
Alternative A: Increase or (Decrease) in Net Income
Cost to buy new machine
Cash received to trade in old machine
Reduction in variable manufacturing costs
Total change in net income
2. Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative B is adopted.
Alternative B: Increase or (Decrease) in Net Income
Cost to buy new machine
Cash received to trade in old machine
Reduction in variable manufacturing costs
Total change in net income
3. Should Xu keep or replace its manufacturing machine? If the machine should be replaced, which alternative new machine should Xu purchase?
A. Alternative B
B. Alternative A
C. Keep the manufacturing machine

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Decrease in Net Income of -$8,500

2. Increase in Net Income of $50,500

3. Replace the old machine with Alternative B

Explanation:

1.

Alternative A  

Cost to Buy New Machine -$117,000

Cash received to trade in old machine $54,000

Reduction in Variable Manufacturing Costs (($33,600*5 years ) - (22,700*5 years )) $54,500

Total change in Net Income -$8,500

2.

Alternative B  

Cost to Buy New Machine -$118,000

Cash received to trade in old machine $54,000

Reduction in Variable Manufacturing Costs (($33,600*5years ) - (10,700*5 years )) $114,500

Total change in Net Income $50,500

3. Replacing the old machine with alternative B will result in an increased income of $50,500 so it is a good option.