Raven Company Is Considering Replacing Equipment Which Originally Cost $500,000

question 129

Multiple Choice

Raven Company is considering replacing equipment which originally cost $500,000 and which has $420,000 accumulated depreciation to date. A new machine will cost $790,000. What is the sunk cost in this situation?

• A) $370,000
• B) $790,000
• C) $80,000
• D) $290,000

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