The XYZ manufacturing company is considering replacing one of its metal cutting machine which can be sold today for $3,000. If they kept this machine for 4 more years, its salvage value will be zero. The challenger costs $18,000, and its life is 4 years. The estimated salvage value of the challenger at the end of four years is $6,000. Should the XYZ company replace the old machine? Use the opportunity cost approach with rate of return of 10%. Assume operating costs per year for defender equals $2,000 and a saving in operating costs per year of 75% for challenger.

The XYZ manufacturing company is considering replacing one of its metal cutting machine which can be sold today for $3,000. If they kept this machine for 4 more years, its salvage value will be zero. The challenger costs $18,000, and its life is 4 years. The estimated salvage value of the challenger at the end of four years is $6,000. Should the XYZ company replace the old machine? Use the opportunity cost approach with rate of return of 10%. Assume operating costs per year for defender equals $2,000 and a saving in operating costs per year of 75% for challenger.

Practical Management Science

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