a) You have been asked by management to determine the PW of the EVA of this equipment, assuming the following estimates: capital investment $345,000; market value at end of year six = $120,000; annual revenues $120,000; annual expenses $8,000; equipment life 6 years; effective income tax rate = 50%; and after-tax MARR depreciation will be used with a five-year recovery period. 10% per year. MACRS %3D b) Compute the PW of the equipment's ATCFS. Is your answer in Part (a) the same as your answer in Part (b)?

a) You have been asked by management to determine the PW of the EVA of this equipment, assuming the following estimates: capital investment $345,000; market value at end of year six = $120,000; annual revenues $120,000; annual expenses $8,000; equipment life 6 years; effective income tax rate = 50%; and after-tax MARR depreciation will be used with a five-year recovery period. 10% per year. MACRS %3D b) Compute the PW of the equipment's ATCFS. Is your answer in Part (a) the same as your answer in Part (b)?

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