Reference no: EM132766611
Question - A company is considering the installation of a new machine at a cost of $60,000 to replace a machine purchased 7 years ago for $100,000. The disposal value of the old machine is $15,000. Both machines will have similar outputs and will produce work of identical quality. The estimated yearly costs of operating each machine are as follows:
Old machine (4$) New machine ($)
Wages 15,000 5,000
Supplies, repairs, power 5,000 3,000
Insurance and miscellaneous 2,000 3,000
Total 22,000 11,000
Both machines have an estimated remaining life of 3 years, at which time both machines will have an estimated disposal value of $5,000. Assume that:
a. The required rate of return is 10 per cent per annum
b. The operating costs of the old machine and the new machine are incurred at the end of each year.
Required - Should the company purchase the new machine, or continue to operate the old one?