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Question 22 (5 points) Barnstorming Company flies vintage aircraft at air shows and has a fleet of three airplanes. One of the airplanes cost $250,000 to purchase ten years ago and now has a book value of $75,000.The company is considering replacing this airplane with a different type which will cost $350,000.The current airplane could be sold for $50,000. If the company buys the new airplane, it is expected that fuel costs will decrease from $80,000 annually to $45,000 annually and maintenance costs will decrease from $70,000 to $30,000. Both the current airplane and the new airplane will have a service life of ten years. At that time, both airplanes would have to be scrapped with no recovery value. Instructions Calculate whether the company should purchase the new airplane or not. hp