Fletcher Company Is Trying to Decide Whether to Trade in Equipment

question 53

Essay

Fletcher Company is trying to decide whether to trade in equipment used in its manufacturing process for a newer model.The new equipment will save money because it will be more efficient to use.Indicate if the following items are relevant or irrelevant to this decision.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Item } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Relevant or } \\\text { Irrelevant }\end{array} \\\hline \text { The price of the new equipment } & \\\hline \text { The price paid for the old equipment } & \\\hline \text { The trade in value of the old equipment } & \\\hline \text { The repair costs that will be incurred if the old } & \\\text { equipment is kept } & \\\hline \text { The expected cost savings of the new equipment } & \\\hline \text { The costs that have been incurred on the old equipment } & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Market Power

The ability of a company or group of companies to manipulate or control prices and total market output.

Oligopolistic

Pertaining to a market structure characterized by a small number of firms whose actions and policies can significantly impact the entire market.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, free entry and exit, and full information.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure marked by many competing firms offering products or services that are similar, but not perfect substitutes.