Franklin Printing Company is considering replacing a machine that has been used in its factory for 4 years. Relevant data associated with the operations of the old machine and the new machine, neither of which has any estimated residual value, are as follows: Old Machine Cost of machine, 10-year life $107,800 Annual depreciation (straight-line) 10,780 Annual manufacturing costs, excluding depreciation 39,600 Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses 12,400 Annual revenue 95,300 Current estimated selling price of the machine 35,200     New Machine Cost of machine, 6-year life $137,400 Annual depreciation (straight-line) 22,900 Estimated annual manufacturing costs, exclusive of depreciation 18,500 Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses and revenue are not expected to be affected by purchase of the new machine. Required: 1.  Prepare a differential analysis as of November 8 to determine whether to Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2). The analysis should indicate the differential profit that would result over the 6-year period if the new machine is acquired. If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign. Differential AnalysisContinue with Old Machine (Alt. 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alt. 2)November 8   Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2) Differential Effects (Alternative 2) Revenues       Proceeds from sale of old machine $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_1 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_2 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_3 Costs       Purchase price fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_4 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_5 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_6 Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.) fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_7 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_8 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_9 Profit (loss) $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_10 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_11 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_12   2.  What other factors should be considered before a final decision is reached? Are there any improvements in the quality of work turned out by the new machine? What opportunities are available for the use of the funds required to purchase the new machine? Are there any improvements in the quality of work turned out by the new machine and what opportunities are available for the use of the funds required to purchase the new machine? What affect would this decision have on employee morale? None of these choices is correct.

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  1. Franklin Printing Company is considering replacing a machine that has been used in its factory for 4 years. Relevant data associated with the operations of the old machine and the new machine, neither of which has any estimated residual value, are as follows:

    Old Machine
    Cost of machine, 10-year life $107,800
    Annual depreciation (straight-line) 10,780
    Annual manufacturing costs, excluding depreciation 39,600
    Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses 12,400
    Annual revenue 95,300
    Current estimated selling price of the machine 35,200
       
    New Machine
    Cost of machine, 6-year life $137,400
    Annual depreciation (straight-line) 22,900
    Estimated annual manufacturing costs, exclusive of depreciation 18,500

    Annual nonmanufacturing operating expenses and revenue are not expected to be affected by purchase of the new machine.

    Required:

    1.  Prepare a differential analysis as of November 8 to determine whether to Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2). The analysis should indicate the differential profit that would result over the 6-year period if the new machine is acquired. If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.

    Differential AnalysisContinue with Old Machine (Alt. 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alt. 2)November 8
      Continue with
    Old Machine
    (Alternative 1)
    Replace
    Old Machine
    (Alternative 2)
    Differential Effects
    (Alternative 2)
    Revenues      
    Proceeds from sale of old machine $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_1 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_2 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_3
    Costs      
    Purchase price fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_4 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_5 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_6
    Annual manufacturing costs (6 yrs.) fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_7 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_8 fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_9
    Profit (loss) $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_10 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_11 $fill in the blank 1ed60a050075f9c_12
     

    2.  What other factors should be considered before a final decision is reached?

    1. Are there any improvements in the quality of work turned out by the new machine?
    2. What opportunities are available for the use of the funds required to purchase the new machine?
    3. Are there any improvements in the quality of work turned out by the new machine and what opportunities are available for the use of the funds required to purchase the new machine?
    4. What affect would this decision have on employee morale?
    5. None of these choices is correct.
     
     
     
 
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