Delaney Company Is Considering Replacing Equipment That Originally Cost $600,000

question 13

Multiple Choice

Delaney Company is considering replacing equipment that originally cost $600,000 and that has $420,000 accumulated depreciation to date. A new machine will cost $790,000, and the old equipment can be sold for $8,000. What is the sunk cost in this situation?

• A) $172,000
• B) $180,000
• C) $188,000
• D) $290,000

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