Stuart Freight Company owns a truck that cost $46,000. Currently, the truck's book value is $26,000, and its expected remaining useful life is four years. Stuart has the opportunity to purchase for $27,000 a replacement truck that is extremely fuel efficient. Fuel cost for the old truck is expected to be $6,500 per year more than fuel cost for the new truck. The old truck is paid for but, in spite of being in good condition, can be sold for only $17,000. Required Calculate the total relevant costs. Should Stuart replace the old truck with the new fuel- efficient model, or should it continue to use the old truck until it wears out?

Stuart Freight Company owns a truck that cost $46,000. Currently, the truck's book value is $26,000, and its expected remaining useful life is four years. Stuart has the opportunity to purchase for $27,000 a replacement truck that is extremely fuel efficient. Fuel cost for the old truck is expected to be $6,500 per year more than fuel cost for the new truck. The old truck is paid for but, in spite of being in good condition, can be sold for only $17,000. Required Calculate the total relevant costs. Should Stuart replace the old truck with the new fuel- efficient model, or should it continue to use the old truck until it wears out?

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