A material handling system was purchased 3 years ago for $125131. Two years ago it required substantial upgrading at a cost of $14926. It once again is requiring an upgrading cost of $25808. Alternately, a new system can be purchased today at a cost of $210669, with a salvage value of $21308. The existing machine could be sold today for $47535. In an economic replacement analysis, what first cost should be assigned to the existing system?

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A material handling system was purchased 3 years ago for $125131. Two years ago it required
substantial upgrading at a cost of $14926. It once again is requiring an upgrading cost of $25808.
Alternately, a new system can be purchased today at a cost of $210669, with a salvage value of
$21308. The existing machine could be sold today for $47535. In an economic replacement
analysis, what first cost should be assigned to the existing system?
Transcribed Image Text:A material handling system was purchased 3 years ago for $125131. Two years ago it required substantial upgrading at a cost of $14926. It once again is requiring an upgrading cost of $25808. Alternately, a new system can be purchased today at a cost of $210669, with a salvage value of $21308. The existing machine could be sold today for $47535. In an economic replacement analysis, what first cost should be assigned to the existing system?
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