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Differential Analysis for a Lease or Sell Decision Burlington Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $279,600 (original cost of $399,200 less accumulated depreciation of $119,600) for $274,300, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $284,700 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Burlington Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,100. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated January 15 to determine whether Burlington Construction Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery. If required, use a minus sign to indicate loss. Differential Analysis Lease (Alt. 1) or Sell (Alt. 2) Machinery January 15 Lease Sell Differential Machinery (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Machinery Effects Revenues Costs Profit (Loss)

Differential Analysis for a Lease or Sell Decision Burlington Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $279,600 (original cost of $399,200 less accumulated depreciation of $119,600) for $274,300, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $284,700 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Burlington Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,100. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated January 15 to determine whether Burlington Construction Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery. If required, use a minus sign to indicate loss. Differential Analysis Lease (Alt. 1) or Sell (Alt. 2) Machinery January 15 Lease Sell Differential Machinery (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Machinery Effects Revenues Costs Profit (Loss)

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Differential Analysis for a Lease or Sell Decision Burlington Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $279,600 (original cost of $399,200 less accumulated depreciation of $119,600) for $274,300, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $284,700 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Burlington Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,100. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated January 15 to determine whether Burlington Construction Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Lease (Alt. 1) or Sell (Alt. 2) Machinery January 15 Lease Sell Differential Machinery (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Machinery Effects Revenues 2$ $ 2$ Costs Profit (Loss)
Transcribed Image Text:Differential Analysis for a Lease or Sell Decision Burlington Construction Company is considering selling excess machinery with a book value of $279,600 (original cost of $399,200 less accumulated depreciation of $119,600) for $274,300, less a 5% brokerage commission. Alternatively, the machinery can be leased for a total of $284,700 for five years, after which it is expected to have no residual value. During the period of the lease, Burlington Construction Company's costs of repairs, insurance, and property tax expenses are expected to be $25,100. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated January 15 to determine whether Burlington Construction Company should lease (Alternative 1) or sell (Alternative 2) the machinery. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Lease (Alt. 1) or Sell (Alt. 2) Machinery January 15 Lease Sell Differential Machinery (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Machinery Effects Revenues 2$ $ 2$ Costs Profit (Loss)
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Differential Analysis
Lease (Alt.1) or Sell (Alt. 2) Machinery
Jan'15
  Lease Machinery Sell Machinery Differential Effects 
  (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2)
Revenues  $           284,700  $       274,300  $                 -10,400
Costs  $          -125,500             -13,715  $                111,785
Profit (loss)  $           159,200  $       260,585  $                101,385

The company should sell the machinery as it will provide additional net Profit of $ 1,01,385 (i.e. $ 260,585 - $ 159,200)

 

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