Depreciation Methods Wendy's boss wants to use straight-line depreciation for the new expansion project because he said it will give higher net income in earlier years and give him a larger bonus. The project will last 4 years and requires $1,690,000 of equipment. The company could use either straight-line or the 3-year MACRS accelerated method. Under straight-line depreciation, the cost of the equipment would be depreciated evenly over its 4-year life. (Ignore the half-year convention for the straight-line method.) The applicable MACRS depreciation rates are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%. The project cost of capital is 8%, and its tax rate is 30%. a. What would the depreciation expense be each year under each method? Enter your answers as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar. Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Year (Straight Line) (MACRS) $ $ 1 2 $ $ $ $ $ 3 $ 4 $ $ b. Which depreciation method would produce the higher NPV, and how much higher would it be? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent. The NPV under -Select will be higher by $