Carlyle Inc. is considering two mutually exclusive projects. Both require an initial investment of $14,200 at t = 0. Project S has an expected life of 2 years with after-tax cash inflows of $7,400 and $14,500 at the end of Years 1 and 2, respectively. In addition, Project S can be repeated at the end of Year 2 with no changes in its cash flows. Project L has an expected life of 4 years with after-tax cash inflows $5,900 at the end of each of the next 4 years. Each project has a WACC of 9%. What is the equivalent annual annuity of the most profitable project? Do not round your intermediate calculations.
Fool Proof Software is considering a new project whose data are shown below. The equipment that would be used has a 3-year tax life, and the allowed depreciation rates for such property are 33.0%, 45.0%, 15.0%, and 7.0% for Years 1 through 4. Under the new tax law, the equipment used in the project is eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at t = 0. Revenues and other operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 10-year expected life. What is the Year 1 cash flow?
| Equipment cost | $55,000 |
| Sales revenues, each year | $71,600 |
| Operating costs | $15,700 |
| Tax rate | 25.0% |
