Exercise 6-17A (Algo) Asset replacement-opportunity cost LO 6-5 Baird Freight Company owns a truck that cost $44,000. Currently, the truck's book value is $26,000, and its expected remaining useful life is four years. Baird has the opportunity to purchase for $26,000 a replacement truck that is extremely fuel efficlent. Fuel cost for the old truck is expected to be $5,500 per year more than fuel cost for the new truck. The old truck is paid for but, in spite of being in good condition, can be sold for only $12,000. Required Caiculate the total relevant costs. Should Baird replace the old truck with the new fuel-efficient model, or should it continue to use the old truck until it wears out? Exercise 6-17A (Algo) Asset replacement-opportunity cost LO 6-5 Baird Freight Company owns a truck that cost $44,000. Currently, the truck's book value is $26,000, and its expected remaining useful life is four years. Baird has the opportunity to purchase for $26,000 a replacement truck that is extremely fuel efficient. Fuel cost for the old truck is expected to be $5,500 per year more than fuel cost for the new truck. The old truck is paid for but, in spite of being in good condition, can be sold for only $12,000. Required Calculate the total relevant costs. Should Baird replace the old truck with the new fuel-efficient model, or should it continue to use the old truck until it wears out