Kobe Company has a factory machine with a book value of $90,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years. It can be sold for $30,000. A new machine is available at a cost of $300,000. This machine will have a 5-year useful life with no salvage value.

The new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $600,000 to

$500,000. Prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.

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