If the depreciation rates are 12% in Year 1 and 18% in Year 2, what is the depreciation tax shield for Year 1 of the project?

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You are expanding your operations and buying a new machine.  The new machine will cost $440,000 and will cost $22,000 to ship and install.  The new machine will make more products so you will need to purchase $40,000 of inventory to meet the demand.  You plan to operate the machine for two years and then sell the machine for $200,000.  The corporate tax rate is 35%. 

If the depreciation rates are 12% in Year 1 and 18% in Year 2, what is the depreciation tax shield for Year 1 of the project? 

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A. $21,696.00
B. $17,680.00
C. $18,984.00
D. $19,404
E. $18,080.00
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