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Problem 12-6
Depreciation methods

Kristin is evaluating a capital budgeting project that shouldlast for 4 years. The project requires $125,000 of equipment. Sheis unsure what depreciation method to use in her analysis,straight-line or the 3-year MACRS accelerated method. Understraight-line depreciation, the cost of the equipment would bedepreciated evenly over its 4-year life (ignore the half-yearconvention for the straight-line method). The applicable MACRSdepreciation rates are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%. The company's WACC is11%, and its tax rate is 30%.

What would the depreciation expense be each year under eachmethod? Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Year Scenario 1
(Straight-Line)
Scenario 2
(MACRS)
1 $   $  
2 $   $  
3 $   $  
4 $   $  

Which depreciation method would produce the higher NPV?
-Select-Straight-LineMACRSItem 9

How much higher would the NPV be under the preferred method? Roundyour answer to two decimal places.

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