The TechGuide Company produces and sells 7,500 modular computer desks per year at a selling price of $750 each. Its current production equipment, purchased for $1,800,000 and with a five-year useful life, is only two years old. It has a terminal disposal value of $0 and is depreciated on a straight-line basis. The equipment has a current disposal price of $450,000. However, the emergence of a new molding technology has led TechGuide to consider either up- grading or replacing the production equipment. The following table presents data for the two alternatives: Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review Upgrade $3,000,000 Replace $4,800,000 2 One-time equipment costs 3 Variable manufacturing cost per desk 4 Remaining useful life of equipment (in years) 5 Terminal disposal value of equipment 150 75 3 3 24 24

The TechGuide Company produces and sells 7,500 modular computer desks per year at a selling price of $750 each. Its current production equipment, purchased for $1,800,000 and with a five-year useful life, is only two years old. It has a terminal disposal value of $0 and is depreciated on a straight-line basis. The equipment has a current disposal price of $450,000. However, the emergence of a new molding technology has led TechGuide to consider either up- grading or replacing the production equipment. The following table presents data for the two alternatives: Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review Upgrade $3,000,000 Replace $4,800,000 2 One-time equipment costs 3 Variable manufacturing cost per desk 4 Remaining useful life of equipment (in years) 5 Terminal disposal value of equipment 150 75 3 3 24 24

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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