Differential Analysis Involving Opportunity Costs On July 1, Matrix Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and buying the necessary equipment to operate a public warehouse. Alternatively, the company could use the funds to invest in $149,800 of 6% U.S. Treasury bonds that mature in 16 years. The bonds could be purchased at face value. The following data have been assembled: Cost of store equipment $149,800 Life of store equipment 16 years Estimated residual value of store equipment $17,800 Yearly costs to operate the warehouse, excluding depreciation of equipment $55,600 Yearly expected revenues—years 1-8 74,600 Yearly expected revenues—years 9-16 70,200 Required: 1. Prepare a differential analysis as of July 1 presenting the proposed operation of the warehouse for the 16 years (Alternative 1) as compared with investing in U.S. Treasury bonds (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Operate Warehouse (Alt. 1) or Invest in Bonds (Alt. 2) July 1 Operate Warehouse (Alternative 1) Invest in Bonds (Alternative 2) Differential Effects (Alternative 2) Revenues Costs: Costs to operate warehouse Cost of equipment less residual value Profit (Loss) Feedback 2. Based on the results disclosed by the differential analysis, should the proposal be accepted? No 3. If the proposal is accepted, what is the total estimated operating income of the warehouse for 16 years?

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Differential Analysis Involving Opportunity Costs

On July 1, Matrix Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and buying the necessary equipment to operate a public warehouse. Alternatively, the company could use the funds to invest in $149,800 of 6% U.S. Treasury bonds that mature in 16 years. The bonds could be purchased at face value. The following data have been assembled:

Cost of store equipment	$149,800
Life of store equipment	16 years
Estimated residual value of store equipment	$17,800
Yearly costs to operate the warehouse, excluding depreciation of equipment	$55,600
Yearly expected revenues—years 1-8	74,600
Yearly expected revenues—years 9-16	70,200

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1. Prepare a differential analysis as of July 1 presenting the proposed operation of the warehouse for the 16 years (Alternative 1) as compared with investing in U.S. Treasury bonds (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Differential Analysis
Operate Warehouse (Alt. 1) or Invest in Bonds (Alt. 2)
July 1
	Operate Warehouse (Alternative 1)	Invest in Bonds (Alternative 2)	Differential Effects (Alternative 2)
Revenues
Costs:
Costs to operate warehouse
Cost of equipment less residual value
Profit (Loss)

Feedback

2. Based on the results disclosed by the differential analysis, should the proposal be accepted?
No

3. If the proposal is accepted, what is the total estimated operating income of the warehouse for 16 years?

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