An Oven with a Book Value of $67,000 Has an Estimated

question 5

Essay

An oven with a book value of $67,000 has an estimated 5 year life. A proposal is offered to sell the oven for $8,500 and replace it with a new oven costing $110,000. The new machine has a five year life with no residual value. The new machine would reduce annual maintenance costs by $23,000. Provide a differential analysis on the proposal to replace the machine.

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