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The Tolar Corporation has 500 obsolete desk calculators that are carried in inventory at a total...

The Tolar Corporation has 500 obsolete desk calculators that are carried in inventory at a total cost of $720,000. If these calculators are upgraded at a total cost of $110,000, they can be sold for a total of $170,000. As an alternative, the calculators can be sold in their present condition for $50,000.

What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) to the company from upgrading the calculators?

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The company has a financial advantage of $ 10,000 from upgrading the calculators
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Particulars Amount ($) Explanation
Carrying amount of calculators        7,20,000 It will not be considered in decision making as it is a sunk cost
If calculators are upgraded
Total cost of upgradation        (A)        1,10,000 given in question
Total selling price                       (B)        1,70,000 given in question
Profit                                      C= ( B-A )            60,000 difference in the above
If calculators are not upgraded
Selling Price                                  D            50,000 given in question
Total additional profit if calculators are upgraded (C-D)            10,000
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