Janko Wellspring Inc

question 46

Multiple Choice

Janko Wellspring Inc.has a pump with a book value of $24,000 and a four-year remaining life.A new,more efficient pump,is available at a cost of $45,000.Janko can also receive $8,000 for trading in the old pump.The new pump will reduce variable costs by $10,000 per year over its four-year life.The costs not relevant to the decision of whether or not to replace the pump are:

• A)$40,000.
• B)$8,000.
• C)$10,000.
• D)$24,000.
• E)$16,000.

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Definitions:

Market Value

The existing cost for buying or selling an asset or service in the marketplace.

Book Value

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Takeover Attempt

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