Bradford Inc. is considering replacing one of its old factory equipment with a new one. The following data are available: Old equipment:   Purchase cost $50,000 Remaining useful life in years 5 years Current book value $25,000 Annual operating costs $8,000 per year Current expected selling price  $10,000 Expected sales commission 5% of the selling price   New equipment:   Purchase cost $52,000 Useful life in years 5 years Residual value $0 Annual operating costs $3,000 per year What would be the differential impact on income from replacing the equipment in five years? Group of answer choices $17,000 decrease $25,000 increase $17,500 decrease $27,500 increase

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Bradford Inc. is considering replacing one of its old factory equipment with a new one. The following data are available:

Old equipment:  
Purchase cost $50,000
Remaining useful life in years 5 years
Current book value $25,000
Annual operating costs $8,000 per year
Current expected selling price  $10,000
Expected sales commission 5% of the selling price

 

New equipment:  
Purchase cost $52,000
Useful life in years 5 years
Residual value $0
Annual operating costs $3,000 per year

What would be the differential impact on income from replacing the equipment in five years?

Group of answer choices
$17,000 decrease
$25,000 increase
$17,500 decrease
$27,500 increase
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