Hi please give step by step instructions to figure out the problem and give me an answer to see if I'm right... Machine Replacement Decision A company is considering replacing an old piece of machinery, which cost $601,200 and has $352,900 of accumulated depreciation to date, with a new machine that costs $483,900. The old machine could be sold for $64,300. The annual variable production costs associated with the old machine are estimated to be $156,100 per year for eight years. The annual variable production costs for the new machine are estimated to be $101,700 per year for eight years. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated October 3, to determine whether to continue with (Alternative 1) or replace (Alternative 2) the old machine. If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Continue with Old Machine (Alt. 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alt. 2) October 3   Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2) Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) Revenues:       Proceeds from sale of old machine $ $ $ Costs:       Purchase price       Variable productions costs (8 years)       Income (Loss) $ $ $ Determine whether to continue with (Alternative 1) or replace (Alternative 2) the old machine.  Machine Replacement Decision b. What is the sunk cost in this situation? The sunk cost is the $.

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  1. Machine Replacement Decision

    A company is considering replacing an old piece of machinery, which cost $601,200 and has $352,900 of accumulated depreciation to date, with a new machine that costs $483,900. The old machine could be sold for $64,300. The annual variable production costs associated with the old machine are estimated to be $156,100 per year for eight years. The annual variable production costs for the new machine are estimated to be $101,700 per year for eight years.

    a. Prepare a differential analysis dated October 3, to determine whether to continue with (Alternative 1) or replace (Alternative 2) the old machine. If an amount is zero, enter zero "0". Use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

    Differential Analysis
    Continue with Old Machine (Alt. 1) or Replace Old Machine (Alt. 2)
    October 3
      Continue with Old Machine (Alternative 1) Replace Old Machine (Alternative 2) Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2)
    Revenues:      
    Proceeds from sale of old machine $ $ $
    Costs:      
    Purchase price      
    Variable productions costs (8 years)      
    Income (Loss) $ $ $

    Determine whether to continue with (Alternative 1) or replace (Alternative 2) the old machine.
     

    Machine Replacement Decision

    b. What is the sunk cost in this situation?

    The sunk cost is the $.

 
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