Lance Weber manages the cutting department of Schulze Timber Company. He purchased a tree-cutting machine on January 1, 2014, for $480,000. The machine had an estimated useful life of 5 years and zero salvage value, and the cost to operate it is $102,000 per year. Technological developments resulted in the development of a more advanced machine available for purchase on January 1, 2015, that would allow a 20 percent reduction in operating costs. The new machine would cost $300,000 and have a 4-year useful life and zero salvage value. The current market value of the old machine on January 1, 2015, is $250,000, and its book value is $384,000 on that date. Straight-line depreciation is used for both machines. The company expects to generate $265,000 of revenue per year from the use of either machine.

a-1.

Calculate the total avoidable costs in keeping the old machine and replace with new machine.

Decision Keep Old Replace With New

Total avoidable costs ? ?

a2. Should the old machine be replaced on January 1, 2015?

yes or no

b.	Prepare income statements for four years (2015 through 2018) assuming that the old machine is retained.

2015 2016 2017 2018 Total

Revenue

Depreciation Expense

Operating Expense

Net Income

c. Prepare income statements for four years (2015 through 2018) assuming that the old machine is replaced.

2015 2016 2017 2018 Total

Revenue

Depreciation Expense

Operating Expense

Net Income (loss)