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Ruston Ironworks
Ruston Ironworks is considering a proposal to sell an existing lathe and purchase a new computeroperated lathe. Information on the existing lathe and the computer-operated lathe follow:
|
Existing lathe |
Computer-operated lathe |
Cost |
$100,000 |
$300,000 |
Accumulated depreciation |
60,000 |
0 |
Salvage value now |
20,000 |
|
Salvage value in 4 years |
0 |
60,000 |
Annual depreciation |
10,000 |
75,000 |
Annual cash operating costs |
200,000 |
50,000 |
Remaining useful life |
4 years |
|
a. 1.87 years