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Last year (2016), Richter Condos installed a mechanized elevator for its tenants. The owner of...

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Last year (2016), Richter Condos installed a mechanized elevator for its tenants. The owner of the company, Ron Richter, recently returned from an industry equipment exhibition where he watched a computerized elevator demonstrated. He was impressed with the elevator's speed, comfort of ride, and cost efficiency. Upon returning from the exhibition, he asked his purchasing agent to collect price and operating cost data on the new elevator. In addition, he asked the company's accountant to provide him with cost data on the company's elevator. This information is presented below Old Elevator $104,500 New Elevator Purchase price Estimated salvage value Estimated useful life Depreciation method Annual operating costs $161,000 5 years 4 years Straight-line Straight-line other than depreciation: Variable Fixed 35,600 23,200 $11,000 9,000 Annual revenues are $239,000, and selling and administrative expenses are S29,000, regardless or which elevator is used. if the old elevator beginning of 2017, Richter Condos will be able to sell it for $24,700. replaced now, at the Your answer is partially correct. Try again. Determine any gain or loss if the old elevator is replaced Loss on sale s

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