Lulachee Inc. has been manufacturing its tennis clothing with the same equipment for five years. An advisor has suggested that production costs may be reduced by purchasing more advanced machinery. The old machines cost the company $$250,000.$ The old machines presently have a book value of $$125,000$ and a market value of $$17,000.$ They are expected to have a five$-$year remaining life and zero salvage value. The new machines would cost the company $$150,000$ and have operating expenses of $$17,000$ a year. The new machines are expected to have a five$-$year useful life and no salvage value. The operating expenses associated with the old machines are $$35,000$ a year. The new machines are expected to increase quality, justifying a price increase and thereby increasing sales revenue by $$15,000$ a year.

Select the true statement:

The company will be $$17,000$ better off over the $5$ year period if it replaces the old equipment.

The company will be $$32,000$ better off over the $5$ year period if it replaces the old equipment.

The company will be $$33,000$ better off over the $5$ year period if it replaces the old equipment.

The company will be $$50,000$ better off over the $5$ year period if it keeps the old equipment.