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Chung Inc If the Old Equipment Is Replaced Now, It Can Be

question 143

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Chung Inc. is considering the replacement of a piece of equipment with a newer model. The following data has been collected: $\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Old Equipment}&\text { New Equipment }\\\text { Purchase price } & \$ 225,000 & \$ 375,000 \\\text { Accumulated depreciation } & 90,000 & -0- \\\text { Annual operating costs } & 300,000 & 240,000\end{array}$ If the old equipment is replaced now, it can be sold for $60,000. Both the old equipment's remaining useful life and the new equipment's useful life is 5 years.
-Which of the following amounts is irrelevant to the replacement decision?

• A) $375,000
• B) $135,000
• C) $315,000
• D) $60,000

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Definitions:

Uncontrollable Costs

Expenses that cannot be changed or influenced in the short term by the actions of managers within the organization.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor, contrasted with fixed costs.

Indirect Costs

Expenses not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as rent, utilities, and administrative salaries.

Direct Costs

Costs that can be directly attributed to a specific product or cost object without needing allocation.