Hadley Company is considering the disposal of equipment that is no longer needed for operations. The equipment originally cost $600,000 and accumulated depreciation to date totals $460,000. An offer has been received to lease the machine for its remaining useful life for a total of $290,000, after which the equipment will have no salvage value. The repair, insurance, and property tax expenses that would be incurred by Hadley on the machine during the period of the lease are estimated at $75,800. Alternatively, the equipment can be sold through a broker for $230,000 less a 10% commission. Required: Prepare a differential analysis report, dated June 15. Use a minus sign to indicate costs or a negative impact on income. Below the report, indicate whether the equipment should be leased or sold. Differential Analysis Prepare a differential analysis report, dated June 15. Use a minus sign to indicate costs or a negative impact on income. Below the report, indicate whether the equipment should be leased or sold. Differential Analysis Proposal to Lease (Alternative 1) or Sell Equipment (Alternative 2) June 15 1 Lease Equipment (Alternative 1) Sell Equipment (Alternative 2) Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) 2 Revenues 3 Costs 4 Income (loss) The equipment should be neither leased sold
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
Prepare a differential analysis report, dated June 15. Use a minus sign to indicate costs or a negative impact on income. Below the report, indicate whether the equipment should be leased or sold. |
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