Vaughn Manufacturing is considering the replacement of a piece of equipment with a newer model. The following data has been collected: Old Equipment New Equipment Purchase price $220000 $425000 Accumulated depreciation 95000 -0- Annual operating costs 330000 240000 If the old equipment is replaced now, it can be sold for $80000. Both the old equipment's remaining useful life and the new equipment's useful life is 5 years. Both assets have a $0 end-of-life salvage value. What is the cost of the new equipment? O $425000

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Vaughn Manufacturing is considering the replacement of a piece of equipment with a newer model. The following data has been
collected:
Old Equipment New Equipment
Purchase price
$220000
$425000
Accumulated depreciation
95000
-0-
Annual operating costs
330000
240000
If the old equipment is replaced now, it can be sold for $80000. Both the old equipment's remaining useful life and the new
equipment's useful life is 5 years. Both assets have a $0 end-of-life salvage value.
What is the cost of the new equipment?
O $425000
O $205000
O $110000
○ $345000
Transcribed Image Text:Vaughn Manufacturing is considering the replacement of a piece of equipment with a newer model. The following data has been collected: Old Equipment New Equipment Purchase price $220000 $425000 Accumulated depreciation 95000 -0- Annual operating costs 330000 240000 If the old equipment is replaced now, it can be sold for $80000. Both the old equipment's remaining useful life and the new equipment's useful life is 5 years. Both assets have a $0 end-of-life salvage value. What is the cost of the new equipment? O $425000 O $205000 O $110000 ○ $345000
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