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Payroll Inc.Office Services is considering the purchase of a new computer system to replace the one in operation.Data on the new computer system are as follows:
If the existing computer system is kept and used,it would require the purchase of additional hardware a year from now costing $2,000.After the use of the system for five years,the salvage value would be $300.Additional information on the existing system is as follows:
 Cost $12,000 Salvage value at the end of five years $1,000 Useful life, in years $4,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cost } & \$ 12,000 \\\text { Salvage value at the end of five years } & \$ 1,000 \\\text { Useful life, in years } & \$ 4,000\end{array} The company uses the straight-line method of depreciation.
Required: Should the new system be purchased? Why or why not?
 Additional years of use 5 Annual operating costs $9,000 Remaining book value $12,000 Current sal vage value $3,000 Cost of capital 12%\begin{array}{lr}\text { Additional years of use } & 5 \\\text { Annual operating costs } & \$ 9,000 \\\text { Remaining book value } & \$ 12,000 \\\text { Current sal vage value } & \$ 3,000 \\\text { Cost of capital } & 12 \%\end{array}

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