Marginal cost-benefit analysis and the goal of the firm Ken Allen, capital budgeting analyst for Bally Gears, Inc., has been asked to evaluate a proposal. The manager of the automotive division believes that replacing the robotics used on the heavy truck gear line will produce total benefits of $581,000 (in today's dollars) over the next 5 years. The existing robotics would produce benefits of 5437,000 (also in today's dollars) over that same time period An initial cash investment of $232,400 would be required to install the new equipment. The manager estimates that the existing robotics can be sold for $76,000. Show how Ken will apply marginal cost benefit analysis techniques to determine the following a. The marginal benefits of the proposed new robotics b. The marginal cost of the proposed new robotics c. The net benefit of the proposed new robotics d. What should Ken recommend that the company do? Why? e. What factors besides the costs and benefits should be considered before the final decision is made? a. The marginal (added) benefits of the proposed new robotics is s 144,000 (Round to the nearest dollar) b. The marginal (added) cost of the proposed new robotics is $ 156,400 (Round to the nearest dollar) c. The net benefit of the proposed new robotics is 5 (12,400) (Round to the nearest dollar.) d. Ken Allen should recommend the company (Select the best answer below) to replace the existing robotics because the net profit is negative to not replace the existing robotics because the net profit is negative e. Other factors that should be considered before the final decision is made are: (Choose all that apply) Click to select your answer(s) o Type here to search DE 9 100% 234 PM 9/11/2020 LON