Smith Industries Is Considering Replacing a Machine That Is Presently

question 9

Multiple Choice

Smith Industries is considering replacing a machine that is presently used in its production process.The following information is available: Which of the information provided in the table is irrelevant to the replacement decision?

• A)the price of the new machine
• B)the original cost of the old machine
• C)the current disposal value of the old machine
• D)the annual cash operating costs

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