BPK Inc. and OPK Inc. are owned by the same family. BPKs marginal tax rate is 21 percent, and OPKs marginal tax rate is 32 percent. BPK is about to incur a $72,000 deductible expense that would benefit both corporations. OPK could obtain the same mutual benefit by incurring an $82,500 deductible expense.

What is the after-tax cost to BPK of incurring the expense

What is the after-tax cost to OPK of incurring the expense

Which corporation should incur the expense