Nighthawk Inc

question 106

Multiple Choice

Nighthawk Inc. is considering disposing of an old machine with a book value of $22,500 and an estimated remaining life of three years. The old machine can be sold for $6,250. A new machine with a purchase price of $68,750 is being considered a replacement. It will have a useful life of three years and no residual value. It is estimated that the annual variable manufacturing costs will be reduced from $43,750 to $20,000 if the new machine is purchased. The three-year differential effect on profit from replacing the machine is a(n)

• A)$8,750 increase
• B)$31,250 decrease
• C)$8,750 decrease
• D)$2,925 decrease

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Definitions:

Direct Labour

Direct labour relates to the employees or workers directly involved in the production of goods or services, whose wages are considered a direct cost of production.

Overhead Budget

A financial plan that estimates the expected overhead costs for a business over a certain period.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that cannot be directly linked to specific products or are not significant enough to warrant tracing to individual products, such as lubricants for machinery.

Indirect Labour

Labor costs associated with employees who support the production process but do not directly work on the production of goods or services, such as maintenance staff and supervisors.