PJ systems Ltd., is using a Type 400 shaping machine to make one of its products. The

company is expecting to have a large increase in demand for the product and is anxious to

expand its productive capacity. The companys employees had been complaining of lack of

training in the company. The employees have been complaining about the old machine and

they feel that the use of the current machine is making their work inefficient as a result they

are not happy. Two possibilities are under consideration:

Alternative 1. Purchase another Type 400 shaping machine to operate along with the

currently owned Type 400 machine.

Alternative 2. Purchase a Type 800 shaping machine and use the currently owned Type 400

machine as standby equipment. The Type 800 machine is a high-speed unit with double the

capacity of the Type 400 machine. This machine is not environmentally friendly. This

machine is produced locally and will help support the community when purchased.

The following additional information is available on the two alternatives:

a. Both the Type 400 machine and the Type 800 machine have a 10-year life from the time

they are first used in production. The scrap value of both machines is negligible and can be

ignored. Straight-line depreciation is used.

b. The cost of a new Type 800 machine is $300,000.

c. The Type 400 machine now in use cost $160,000 three years ago. Its present book value

is $112,000, and its present market value is $90,000. If the company continues using this

machine, the management has decided that there will be money to support employees

training and development of about $50k a year for the next three years.

d. A new Type 400 machine costs $170,000 now. If the company decides not to buy the

Type 800 machine, then the old Type 400 machine will have to be replaced in seven years

at a cost of $200,000. The replacement machine will be sold at the end of the tenth year for

$140,000.

e. Production over the next 10 years is expected to be:

Year Production in Units

f. The two Types of machines are not equally efficient. Comparative variable costs per unit

are:

1 40,000

2 60,000

3 80,000

4-10 90,000

Type 400 800

Direct materials per unit $0.25 $0.40

Direct labor per unit 0.49 0.16

Supplies and lubricants per unit 0.06 0.04

Total variable cost per unit $0.08 $0.60

g. The Type 400 machine is less costly to maintain the Type 800 machine. Annual repairs

and maintenance costs on a Type 400 machine are $2,500.

h. Repairs and maintenance costs on a Type 800 machine, with a Type 400 machine used

as standby, would total $3,800 per year.

i. No other costs will change as a result of the decision between the two machines.

j. Kingsley Products has a 20% required rate of return on all investments.

Additional information:

The company has seen increased in accidents among employees while performing the job.

The cost has been enormous. It is estimated it is costing the company $79,000/year. As a

result the employee turnover has increased these past few years lately.

Required:

(Ignore income taxes)

The team should discuss and then respond to the questions below. All team members

should agree with and understand the answers including the calculations supporting the

answers and be prepared to report the information developed in the class.

Please prepare a memo to the President of the company of your recommendation including

the relevant analysis that you have used to come up with the recommendation and your

responses below:

1. Suppose that the cost of direct labor increases by 10%. Would this make the Type 800

machine more or less desirable? Explain. No computations are needed.

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