
Respuesta :
a. The income increase or decrease from replacing the old machine with Machine A is $69,000.
b. The income increase or decrease from replacing the old machine with Machine B is $104,000.
c. Lopez company should choose "Alternative B" Machine.
a. Alternative A
Increase or decrease in net income - Lopez Company
Cost to buy new machine               -$118,000
Cash received to trade in old machine     $57,000
Reduction in variable manufacturing cost  $130,000
[($47,000- $21,000)×5]
Total change in net income              $69,000
b. Alternative B
Increase or decrease in net income - Lopez Company
Cost to buy new machine              -$118,000
Cash received to trade in old machine     $57,000
Reduction in variable manufacturing cost  $165,000
[($47,000- $14,000)×5] Â
Total change in net income              $104,000
c. Lopez company should choose "Alternative B" Machine.
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