ACCOUNTING
Multiple Choice
Jim’s 5-year-old Geo Prizm requires repairs estimated at $3,000 to make it roadworthy again. His friend, Julie, suggested that he should buy a 5-year-old used Honda Civic instead for $3,000 cash. Julie estimated the following costs for the two cars:
Geo Prizm Honda Civic
Acquisition cost $15,000 $3,000
Repairs $ 3,000 ---
Annual operating costs
(Gas, maintenance, insurance) $ 2,280 $2,100
What should Jim do? What are his savings in the first year?
a. Buy the Honda Civic; $9,780
b. Fix the Geo Prizm; $5,518
c. Buy the Honda Civic; $180
d. Fix the Geo Prizm; $5,280
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