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Asset replacement decisionRainger Company is considering replacement of some of its manufa...

Asset replacement decision

Rainger Company is considering replacement of some of its manufacturing equipment. Infor­mation regarding the existing equipment and the potential replacement equipment follows.

Existing Equipment

Replacement Equipment

 

Cost

$120,000

Cost                                      

$105,000

Operating expenses*

120,000

Operating expenses*                          

95,000

Salvage value

30,000

Salvage value                                     

20,000

Market value

60,000

Useful life                                            

8 years

Book value

33,000

 

 

Remaining useful life

8 years

 

 

*The amounts shown for operating expenses are the cumulative total of all such expected expenses to be incurred over the useful life of the equipment.

Required

Based on this information, recommend whether to replace the equipment. Support your recom­mendation

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