When Deciding to Purchase a New Cutting Machine or Continue

question 92

Multiple Choice

When deciding to purchase a new cutting machine or continue using the old machine,the following costs are all relevant EXCEPT the:

• A)$100,000 cost of the old machine.
• B)$40,000 cost of the new machine.
• C)$20,000 disposal value of the old machine.
• D)$6,000 annual savings in operating costs if the new machine is purchased.

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