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a. Barans could use the same dies and other tools (with a book value of $40,000) on the
new stamping machine that it used on the old one.
d. Barans can use a small storage facility, built by Barans at a cost of $120,000 three
years earlier, to store the increased output of the new stamping machine. Because of its
unique configuration and location, it is currently of no use to either Barans or any other
firm.
A9-9. a. Using the same dies and tools is not an incremental expense. This is a sunk cost and
not relevant to the project cash flows.
b. The $17,000 is an opportunity cost and is relevant. If the firm accepts the project, it
P9-10. Blueberry Electronics is exploring the possibility of producing a new handheld device that
will serve both as a basic PC with Internet access and as a cell phone. Which of the follow-
ing items are incremental costs for the project’s analysis?
a. Research and development funds that the company has spent while working on a pro-
A9-10. Sunk costs include:
a. Research and development funds already spent
Incremental costs include:
b. The impact on other products produced by the company. However, since it is expected