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At the beginning of last year (2019). Richter Condos installed a mechanized elevator for its tenants. The owner of the company, Ron Richter, recently returned from an industry equipment exhibition where he watched a computerized elevator demonstrated. He was impressed with the elevator's speed, comfort of ride, and cost efficiency. Upon returning from the exhibition, he asked his purchasing agent to collect price and operating cost data on the new elevator. In addition, he asked the company's accountant to provide him with cost data on the company's elevator. This information is presented below. Old Elevator $ 120,000 New Elevator $ 160,000 0 0 4 years Purchase price Estimated salvage value Estimated useful life Depreciation method Annual operating costs other than depreciation: Variable 5 years Straight line Straight-line $ 35,000 $10,000 Fixed 23.000 8,500 Annual revenues are $ 240,000, and selling and administrative expenses are $29.000, regardless of which elevator is used. It the old elevator is replaced now, at the beginning of 2020. Richter Condos will be able to sell it for $25,000 Determine any gain or loss if the old elevator is replaced. e Textbook and Media Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 5 used Su (b) The parts of this question must be completed in order. This part will be available when you complete the part above. (c) The parts of this question must be completed in order. This part will be available when you complete the part above a (a) Determine any gain or loss if the old elevator is replaced. (b) Prepare a 4-year summarized income statement for each of the following assumptions: (1) The old elevator is retained. (2) The old elevator is replaced. (e) Using incremental analysis, determine if the old elevator should be replaced. (d) Write a memo to Ron Richter explaining why any gain or loss should be ignored in the decision to replace the old elevator