Murl Plastics Inc. purchased a new machine one year ago at a cost of $30,000....

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Murl Plastics Inc. purchased a new machine one year ago at a cost of $30,000. Although the machine operates well, the president of Murl Plastics is wondering if the company should replace it with a new electronic machine that has just come on the market. The new machine would slash annual operating costs by two-thirds, as shown in the comparative data below:

Present Machine Proposed New Machine
Purchase cost new $ 30,000 $ 45,000
Estimated useful life new 6 years 5 years
Annual operating costs $ 21,000 $ 7,000
Annual straight-line depreciation 5,000 9,000
Remaining book value 25,000
Salvage value now 5,000
Salvage value in five years 0 0

In trying to decide whether to purchase the new machine, the president has prepared the following analysis:

Book value of the old machine $ 25,000
Less: Salvage value 5,000
Net loss from disposal $ 20,000

Even though the new machine looks good, said the president, we cant get rid of that old machine if it means taking a huge loss on it. Well have to use the old machine for at least a few more years.

Sales are expected to be $100,000 per year, and selling and administrative expenses are expected to be $63,000 per year, regardless of which machine is used.

Required:
1. Prepare a summary income statement covering the next five years, assuming the following:

a. The new machine is not purchased.
b. The new machine is purchased.

(Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required.)

5 Years Summary
Keep Old Machine Buy New Machine Difference
Total expenses

2.

Compute the net advantage of purchasing the new product using relevant costs.

of purchasing the new machine

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