Sechssonic Has Found That It Is Indifferent Between Purchasing a High-Capacity

question 15

Multiple Choice

Sechssonic has found that it is indifferent between purchasing a high-capacity vacuum sealing machine or a lower capacity machine as long as sales are 200 units per month. The price of each sealed beam light is $50. The high-capacity machine has cash expenses of $10,000 per month, while the other alternative has cash expenses of $5,000 per month and depreciation and amortization expenses of $2,000 per month. Under high capacity, the variable costs per unit are $10; and they are $40 for the other alternative. If the firm bases its decisions on the accounting operating profit break-even, then what are the depreciation expenses under the high-capacity alternative?

• A) $3,000
• B) $4,000
• C) $9,000
• D) $5,000

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