Alternate Exercise A Diane Manufacturing Company is considering investing $500,000 in new equipment with an estimated useful life of 10 years and no salvage value. The equipment is expected to produce $320,000 in cash inflows and $200,000 in cash outflows annually. The company uses straight-line depreciation, and has a 30% tax rate.

a. Determine the annual estimated net income and net cash inflow.

b. Calculate the payback period

c. Calculate the accounting rate of return.