Nighthawk Inc is considering disposing of a machine with a book value of $22,500 and an estimated remaining life of three years. The old machine can be sold for $6,250. A new machine with a purchase price of $68,750 is being considered as a replacement. It will have a useful life of three years and no residual value. It is estimated that variable manufacturing costs will be reduced from $43,750
to $20,000 if the new machine is purchased. The net differential increase or decrease in cost for the entire three years for the new equipment is:
A) $8,750 increase
B) $31,250 decrease
C) $8,750 decrease
D) $2,925 decrease
C
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