12. Meane Company is trying to plan ahead for upcoming income tax changes expected after the 2024election. Meane is considering acquiring an asset in January 2025 for a cost of $600,000 that will last foreight years and have a residual value of $80,000 at that time. The asset is expected to bring in net cashbenefits of $300,000 a year before income taxes over the life of the project.Meane's accountant is trying to chose the best depreciation method, i.e., the one that contributes to themaximum Net Present Value of the project, given the expected applicable income tax rates:YearTax Rates202525%202630%202735%2028202940%40%203045%2031*45%* Rates are expected to remain at 45% after 2031.For income tax purposes, the company will depreciate the asset over a five-year period to a zero salvage valueusing the Straight-line method or as a five-year MACRS asset (See Problem 11).Required:a. Using the company's 14% required rate of return, determine which method leads to the greater NPVand the amount by which if exceeds the other alternative.b. Is there a required rate of return where the two methods would provide identical NPV's? If so, whatis it?

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Let's say you have the opportunity to invest in a project that will require you to invest $209,964.39 today. You will receive positive after tax cash flows of $50,000 at the end of each of the next five years. At the end of that fifth year, you will also receive a terminal value payment of $35,000 after tax. Your cost of capital is 7.0%. What is the NPV of the project? Round to the nearest $ and use the $ symbol..and use a comma in your number if applicable.
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