Hydro One is evaluating buying two different transforms.

Transformer #1: costs $370,000 has a 3 year life, has pre-tax operating cost of $80,000 per year.

Transformer #2: costs $475,000 has a 5 year life, has pre-tax operating cost of $30,000 per year.

Both transformers are Class 8 (CCA rate of 20% per year) and both have a savage value of $40,000.

The firms tax rate is 35% and discount rate is 10%

What is the EAC for Transformer #1?

Select one:

a. $85,838.93

b. $131,847.83

c. $156,869.13

d. $54,373.83

e. $163,356.46