Data table Total cost to reduce carbon emissions $9 per metric ton reduced in 2022 below 400,000 metric tons Fine in 2022 if EPA guidelines are not met $521,600 Print Done Requirement Albright Management has chosen to use Kaizen budgeting to achieve its goal for carbon emissions. 1. 2. 3. If Albright reduces emissions by 3% each quarter, beginning with the second quarter of 2021, will the company reach its goal of 380,000 metric tons by the end of 2022? What would be the net financial cost or benefit of their plan? Ignore the time value of money. What factors other than cost might weigh into Albright's decision to carry out this plan? What do you recommend Albright to do? Print Done 43 Albright Chemical Company currently operates three manufacturing plants in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona Annual carbon emissions for these plants in the first quarter of 2021 are 100,000 metric tons per quarter (or 400,000 metric tons in 2021) Albright management is investigating improved manufacturing techniques that will reduce annual carbon emissions to below 380 000 mebic tons so that the company can moet Environmental Protection Agency guidelines by 2022 Costs and benefits are as follows (Click the icon to view the costs and benefits) Read the requirements Requirement 1. If Albright reduces emissions by 3% each quarter, beginning with the second quarter of 2021, will the company reach its goal of 380,000 metric tons by the end of 2022? (Round at intermediary calculations and the amounts you input in the cells to the nearest dollar) Begin by calculating the quarterly emissions for each quarter through the end of 2022 Quarterly emissions (metric tons) Quarter 2021 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2022 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 03 2022 Q4 Will the company reach its goal of 380,000 metric tons by the end of 2022? Yes, Albright will reach its goal of 380,000 metric tons by the end of 2022 No, Albright will not the net financial cost or benefit of their plan? Ignore the time value of money (Use parentheses or a minus sign to show a net beneft) Requirement 2. What would be the net financial cost or benefit of their plan? Ignore the time value of money (Use parentheses or a minus sign to show a net benefit D Fine avoided Fine paid Emissions in 2021 Emissions in 2022 Total cost of reduction I might weigh into Albright's decision to carry out this plan? What do you recommend Albright to do? e company's sole motivation in carrying out this plan. Reducing carbon emissions Albright may be able to share this plan with the public to gain favorable publicit PA fine however, company management should strive to continue reducing carbon emissions if they have the technology a