Bryant company has a factory machine with a book value of $90,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years. it can be sold for $30,000. a new machine is available at a cost of $400,000. this machine will have a 5-year useful life with no salvage value. the new machine will lower annual variable manufacturing costs from $600,000 to $500,000. prepare an analysis showing whether the old machine should be retained or replaced.

Jeanie had always been interested in how individuals and businesses effectively allocate their resources in order to accomplish personal and organizational goals. that’s why she majored in economics and took on an entry-level position at an accounting firm. she is very interested in further advancing her career by looking into a specialization that builds upon her academic background, and her interest in deepening her understanding of how companies adjust their operating results to incorporate the economic impacts of their practices on internal and external stakeholders. which specialization could jeanie follow to get the best of both worlds? jeanie should chose to get the best of both worlds.