Elmdale Company has a machine that affixes labels to bottles. The machine has a book value of $80,000 and a remaining useful life of 3 years and no salvage value. A new, more efficient machine is available at a cost of $300,000 that will have a 3-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable production costs from $520,000 to $410,000. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced. (If the net income change is negative, enter the amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parenthesis e.g. (45). Do not leave any answer field blank. Enter O for amounts.)

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Elmdale Company has a machine that affixes labels to bottles. The machine has a book value of $80,000 and a remaining useful life of 3
years and no salvage value. A new, more efficient machine is available at a cost of $300,000 that will have a 3-year useful life with no
salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable production costs from $520,000 to $410,000.
Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced. (If the net income change is negative, enter the
amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parenthesis e.g. (45). Do not leave any answer field blank. Enter O for
amounts.)
Transcribed Image Text:Elmdale Company has a machine that affixes labels to bottles. The machine has a book value of $80,000 and a remaining useful life of 3 years and no salvage value. A new, more efficient machine is available at a cost of $300,000 that will have a 3-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable production costs from $520,000 to $410,000. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced. (If the net income change is negative, enter the amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parenthesis e.g. (45). Do not leave any answer field blank. Enter O for amounts.)
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