for the applicable depreciation percentages$)$ and expects to sell the machine to net $$9,600$ before taxes at the end of its usable life. The firm is subject to a $21\%$ tax rate.

a$.$ Calculate the terminal cash flow for a usable life of $(1)$ three years, $(2)$ five years, and $(3)$ seven years.

b$.$ Discuss the effect of usable life on terminal cash flows using your findings in part $a.$

c$.$ Assuming a five$-$year usable life, calculate the terminal cash flow if the machine were sold to net $(1)$ $$8,730$ or $(2)$ $$170,400($before taxes$)$ at the end of five years.

d$.$ Discuss the effect of sale price on terminal cash flow using your findings in part $c.$

Data table

a$.$ Calculate the terminal cash flow for a usable life of $(1)3$ years, $(2)5$ years, and $(3)7$ years.

The following table can be used to solve for the terminal cash flow: $($Round to the nearest dollar.$)$

$($Click on the icon here $$ in order to copy the contents of the data table below into a spreadsheet.$)$

Rounded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for

First Four Property Classes