Question

Xinhong Company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of $45,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a current market value of $55,000. Variable manufacturing costs are $33,400 per year for this machine. Information on two alternative replacement machines follows.

Alternative A Alternative B
Cost $ 119,000 $ 112,000
Variable manufacturing costs per year 23,000 10,200
Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A, B is adopted. Should Xinhong keep or replace its manufacturing machine? If the machine should be replaced, which alternative new machine should Xinhong purchase?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below;

For Alternative A

Cost to buy new machine -$119,000.00

Cash received $55,000.00

Reduction in variable manufacturing cost ($33400 - $23000) ×5 $52,000.00

Total change in net income -$12,000.00

For Alternative B

Cost to buy new machine -$112,000.00

Cash received $55,000.00

Reduction in variable manufacturing cost ($33400 - $10200) × 5 $116,000.00

Total change in net income $59,000.00

So here Xinhong should purchase a machine that belong from Alternative B.