Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
Flowers for Everyone

question 156

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Flowers For Everyone is considering replacing its existing delivery van with a new one.The new van can offer considerable savings in operating costs.Information about the existing van and the new van follow:
$$\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Existing van } & \text { New van } \\\text { Original cost } & \$ 100000 & \$ 180000 \\\text { Antual operating cost } & \$ 33000 & \$ 20000 \\\text { Accumulated depreciation } & \$ 60000 & - \\\text { Current salvage value of the existing van } & \$ 45000 & - \\\text { Remaining life } & 10 \text { years } & 10 \text { years } \\\text { Salvage value in 10 years } & \$ 0 & \$ 0 \\\text { Antual depreciation } & \$ 4000 & \$ 18000\end{array}$$
-If Flowers For Everyone replaces the existing delivery van with the new one,over the next 10 years operating profit will:

• A)decrease by $180 000.
• B)increase by $130 000.
• C)decrease by $130 000.
• D)None of these answers are correct.

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