Question

Kinder Enterprises relies heavily on a copier machine to process its paperwork. Recently the copy clerk has not been able to process all the necessary copies within the regular work week. Management is considering updating the copier machine with a faster model.
Current Copier New Model
Original purchase cost $10,000 $20,000
Accumulated depreciation 8,000

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

a.

Particulars        Retain Machine       Replace Machine     Net Income

 Operating costs   $35,000                    $13,000                $22,000

             (7,000 × 5 years)          (2,600 × 5)

New machine cost   0                       20,000               (20,000)

Salvage value            0                        (1,000)                 1,000

Totals                   $35,000                    $32,000             $3,000

b.

The current copier should be replaced. As the incremental analysis represent the net income should be more than $3,000 as compared with replacing one