Xu Company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. The machine has a book value of $44,000 and a remaining useful life of 4 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. It has a current market value of $54,000. Variable manufacturing costs are $33,700 per year for this machine. Information on two alternative replacement machines follows.

Alternative A Alternative B
Cost $ 117,000 $ 118,000
Variable manufacturing costs per year 22,700 10,700

Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative A is adopted. (Input all amounts as positive values, except cash outflows and any negative total change in net income which should be indicated by a minus sign. Omit the “$” sign in your response.)

Alternative A: Increase or (Decrease) in Net Income
Cost to buy new machine $
Cash received to trade in old machine
Reduction in variable manufacturing costs

Total change in net income $



Calculate the total change in net income if Alternative B is adopted. (Input all amounts as positive values, except cash outflows and any negative total change in net income which should be indicated by a minus sign. Omit the “$” sign in your response.)

Alternative B: Increase or (Decrease) in Net Income
Cost to buy new machine $
Cash received to trade in old machine
Reduction in variable manufacturing costs

Total change in net income $



Should Xu keep or replace its manufacturing machine? If the machine should be replaced, which alternative new machine should Xu purchase?

Alternative B
Alternative A
Keep the manufacturing machine