General Account - Ridley Company has a factory machine with a book value of $95,200 and a remaining useful life of 5 years. A new machine is available at a cost of $195,600. This machine will have a 5-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $569,700 to $382,200. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.

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General Account - Ridley Company has a factory
machine with a book value of $95,200 and a
remaining useful life of 5 years. A new machine is
available at a cost of $195,600. This machine will
have a 5-year useful life with no salvage value. The
new machine will lower annual variable
manufacturing costs from $569,700 to $382,200.
Prepare an analysis showing whether the old
machine should be retained or replaced.
Transcribed Image Text:General Account - Ridley Company has a factory machine with a book value of $95,200 and a remaining useful life of 5 years. A new machine is available at a cost of $195,600. This machine will have a 5-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $569,700 to $382,200. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.
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