The capital budgeting committee of the Richmond Steel Corporation is evaluating the possibility of replacing its old pipe-bending machine with a more advanced model. Information on the existing machine and the new model follows:                                               Existing machine                    New machine Original cost                                 $200,000                             $400,000 Market value now                          80,000 Market value in year 5                       0                                     20,000 Annual cash operating costs        40,000                                  10,000 Remaining life                               5 years                                 5 years   How much is the major opportunity cost associated with

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The capital budgeting committee of the Richmond Steel Corporation is evaluating the possibility of replacing its old pipe-bending machine with a more advanced model.

Information on the existing machine and the new model follows:

                                              Existing machine                    New machine

Original cost                                 $200,000                             $400,000

Market value now                          80,000

Market value in year 5                       0                                     20,000

Annual cash operating costs        40,000                                  10,000

Remaining life                               5 years                                 5 years

 

How much is the major opportunity cost associated with the continued use of the existing machine?

 

Please also provide the solution. Thank you!

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