Consider the following scenario involving an existing asset. Which of these values would be used in the replacement analysis of this asset? Your company purchased a new construction vehicle 4 years ago for $300,000. Last year, the vehicle required a major overhaul costing $25,000. Today, a local dealer offers you a trade-in allowance of $175,000 for the vehicle. The current market-value for the 4-year-old vehicle is $147,000. a. Use $300,000 original purchase price only. b. Use only $147,000 market value. c. Use only $175,000 trade-in allowance. d. Use all four of these costs.

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Consider the following scenario involving an existing asset. Which of these values would be used in the replacement analysis of this asset?

Your company purchased a new construction vehicle 4 years ago for $300,000. Last year, the vehicle required a major overhaul costing $25,000. Today, a local dealer offers you a trade-in allowance of $175,000 for the vehicle. The current market-value for the 4-year-old vehicle is $147,000.

a. Use $300,000 original purchase price only.
b. Use only $147,000 market value.
c. Use only $175,000 trade-in allowance.
d. Use all four of these costs.

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