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 4 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a current market value of $52,000. Variable manufacturing costs are $33,300 per year for this machine. Information on two alternative replacement machines follows:
Alternative A Alternative B
Cost $121,000 $113,000
Variable manufacturing costs per year $22,500 $10,200
Required:
1. Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A is adopted. (Cash outflows should be indicated by a minus sign.)
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 $0
2. Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative B is adopted. (Cash outflows should be indicated by a minus sign.)
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 $0
3. Should Xinhong keep or replace its manufacturing machine? If the machine should be replaced, which alternative new machine should Xinhong purchase?
Chose below:
(a) Keep the manufacturing machine.
(b) Alternative A.
(c) Alternative B.