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Assume that a company is choosing between two alternatives-keep an existing machine or replace it with a machine. The costs associated with the two alternatives are summarized as follows: Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 148-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided. If the company overhauls its existing machine, it will be usable for eight more years. If it buys the new machine, it will be used for eight years. Based on a net present value analysis with a discount rate of 14%, what is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of replacing the existing machine with a new machine? Multiple Choice $(528) $(1,858) Multiple Choice $(528) $(1,858) $(2,208) $(1,008)