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:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers in a given time period.

Supply Curve

A supply curve graphically represents the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to sell, typically showing a direct relationship where higher prices incentivize higher supply.

Wage Rate

The amount paid to an employee per unit of time (e.g., per hour or year) for their labor.

Production Function

A mathematical model in economics that describes the relationship between inputs and the maximum output of goods or services produced.