Keating Co

question 19

Multiple Choice

Keating Co. is considering disposing of equipment with a cost of $50,000 and accumulated depreciation of $40,000. Keating Co. can sell the equipment through a broker for $25,000, less a 5% broker commission. Alternatively, Gunner Co. has offered to lease the equipment for five years for a total of $48,750. Keating will incur repair, insurance, and property tax expenses estimated at $8,000 over the five-year period. At lease-end, the equipment is expected to have no residual value. The net differential income from the lease alternative is

• A) $17,000
• B) $7,000
• C) $27,000
• D) $14,500

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Definitions:

Service Inventories

Assets held by a service business to support service delivery, including physical items, information, and capacities.

Cycle-Counting Personnel

Employees responsible for periodically counting inventory items to ensure accuracy without interrupting daily operations.

Inventory Holding Cost

The total cost incurred by holding inventory, including storage, insurance, spoilage, and opportunity costs.

Carrying Costs

Expenses associated with maintaining inventory, including storage, insurance, and opportunity costs.