Gwynn Company Is Considering the Replacement of a Machine That

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Gwynn Company is considering the replacement of a machine that is presently used to produce its single product.The following data are available: $$\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Old Machine } & \begin{array} { r } \text { Replacement } \\\text { Machine }\end{array} \\\text { Original cost } & \$ 210,000 & \$ 40,000 \\\text { Useful life in years } & 12 & 7 \\\text { Current age in years } & 5 & 0 \\\text { Book value } & \$ 65,000 & - \\\text { Disposal value now } & \$ 30,000 & - \\\text { Disposal value in 7 years } & 0 & 0 \\\text { Annual cash operating costs } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 9,000\end{array}$$ Required:
Ignoring income taxes, prepare a cost comparison of all relevant items for the next seven years together.Indicate the best alternative for Gwynn Company.

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