Reference: 10-13
Jimbob Co Jimbob Co Uses a 10% Discount Rate and the Incremental Cost

Reference: 10-13
Jimbob Co. is considering two alternatives to replace some existing manufacturing equipment. The following data have been gathered concerning these two alternatives: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Machine } A & \text { Machine } B \\\hline \text { Purchase cost new } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 300,000 \\\hline \text { Overhaul costs needed year } 4 & \$ 10,000 & 20,000 \\\hline \text { Annual cash operating costs } & \$ 130,000 & \$ 120,000 \\\hline \text { Salvage value at the end of 8 years } & \$ 20,000 & \$ 30,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Jimbob Co. uses a 10% discount rate and the incremental cost approach to capital budgeting analysis. Both alternatives are expected to have a useful life of eight years.
- $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Depreciation expense } & \text { Salvage value } \\\hline \text { A) } & \text { Include } & \text { Include } \\\hline \text { B) } & \text { Include } & \text { Exclude } \\\hline \text { C) } & \text { Exclude } & \text { Include } \\\hline \text { D) } & \text { Exclude } & \text { Exclude } \\\hline\end{array}$$

A) Choice A.
B) Choice B.
C) Choice C.
D) Choice D.