Gull Corp Is Considering Selling Its Old Popcorn Machine and Replacing

question 27

Essay

Gull Corp. is considering selling its old popcorn machine and replacing it with a newer one. The old machine has a book value of $5,000 and its remaining useful life is 5 years. Annual costs are $4,000. A high school is willing to buy it for $2,000. New equipment would cost $18,000 and annual operating costs would be $1,500. The new machine has an estimated useful life of 5 years. Should the machine be replaced? Support your answer with calculations.

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