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X Company must decide whether to continue using its current equipment or replace it with new, more efficient equipment. The following information is available for the current and new equipment:

Current equipment
Current sales value	$5,000
Final sales value	2,000
Operating costs	67,500
New equipment
Purchase cost	$45,000
Final sales value	5,500
Operating cost savings	9,000

Maintenance work will be necessary on the new equipment in Year 4, costing $3,500. The current equipment will last for 6 more years; the life of the new equipment is also 6 years. Assuming a discount rate of 4%, what is the net present value of replacing the current equipment?