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Question 4 of 6 -/4 View Policies Current Attempt in Progress Johnson Enterprises uses a computer to handle its sales invoices. Lately, business has been so good that it takes an extra 3 hours per night plus every third Saturday, to keep up with the volume of sales invoices. Management is considering updating its computer with a faster model that would eliminate all of the overtime processing. Current Machine New Machine Original purchase cost $ 15,200 $ 25,000 Accumulated depreciation $6,500 Estimated annual operating costs $ 24,600 $ 19,900 Remaining useful life 5 years 5 years If sold now, the current machine would have a salvage value of $ 12,400. If operated for the remainder of its useful life, the current machine would have zero salvage value. The new machine is expected to have zero salvage value after 5 years, Prepare an incremental analysis to determine whether the current machine should be replaced. (In the first two columns, enter costs and expenses as positive amounts, and any amounts received as negative amounts. In the third column, enter net income increases as positive amounts and decreases as negative amounts. Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g.-45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) Prepare an incremental analysis to determine whether the current machine should be replaced. (In the first two columns, enter costs and expenses as positive amounts, and any amounts received as negative amounts. In the third column, enter net income increases as positive amounts and decreases as negative amounts. Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses eg. (45).) Retain Machine Replace Machine Net Income Increase (Decrease) Operating costs $ $ New machine cost Salvage value (old) Total $ $ The current machine should be e Textbook and Media Attempts: 0 of 3 used Submit Answer Save for Later U

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