Grey Company Is Considering Replacing Its Existing Cutting Machine with a New

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Essay

Grey Company is considering replacing its existing cutting machine with a new machine that, according to the manufacturer, is more efficient in terms of energy consumption-a variable cost of production.In this regard, it would like to do some financial planning, including "what-if" analysis.Budgeted information regarding the two machines is as follows: Required:
1.Determine the sales volume at which the costs are the same for both machines.
2.What amount of sales, in dollars, for the new machine would produce a 10% profit margin (i.e.ratio of operating profit to sales = 10%)?

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