Bryant Company has a factory machine with a book value of $88,100 and a remaining useful life of 7 years. It can be sold for $30,900. A new machine is available at a cost of $413,300. This machine will have a 7-year useful life with no salvage value. The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $579,100 to $505,700. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.

The old factory machine should be replaced as from computation  below   will lead to a  lower cost for Bryant Company

Explanation:

ParticularsRetain EquipmentReplace EquipmentNet Income                      

                                                                                              Increase/Decrease                            

Variable manufacturing costs

                                $4,053,700              $3,539,900                  $513,800

                                 $579,100 x 7              $505,700 x 7                                      

New machine cost                             $413,300              -$410,300.

Sale of old machine                              -$30,900                $30,900.

  Total              $4,053,700                 $3,922,300             $134,400  

The old factory machine should be replaced as from computation  will lead to a  lower cost of $3,922,300 instead of   $4,053,700     for Bryant Company

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