Grove Media plans to acquire production equipment for $802,500 that will be depreciated for tax purposes as follows: year 1, $320,500; year 2, $180,500; and in each of years 3 through 5, $100,500 per year. A 10 percent discount rate is appropriate for this asset, and the companys tax rate is 20 percent. Use Exhibit A.8 and Exhibit A.9.

Required:

Compute the present value of the tax shield resulting from depreciation.

Compute the present value of the tax shield from depreciation assuming straight-line depreciation ($160,500 per year).