Pull Company Is Considering the Disposal of Equipment That Is

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Essay

Pull Company is considering the disposal of equipment that is no longer needed for operations.The equipment originally cost $600,000, and accumulated depreciation to date totals $460,000.An offer has been received to lease the machine for its remaining useful life for a total of $300,000, after which the equipment will have no salvage value.The repair, insurance, and property tax expenses during the period of the lease are estimated at $75,800.Alternatively, the equipment can be sold through a broker for $230,000 less a 10% commission.
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Prepare a differential analysis report, dated June 15 of the current year, on whether the equipment should be leased or sold.

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box located in the neck, responsible for sound production and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Cribriform Plate

A portion of the ethmoid bone in the skull that contains small holes to allow for the passage of the olfactory nerves from the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulbs.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sense that detects odors or scents through sensory organs in the nose.

Alveolar Process

Part of the jawbone that contains the sockets (alveoli) for teeth.