Last year Almazan Software reported $$12756018\mathrm{.}85$ in sales, $$5658915\mathrm{.}53$ of operating costs other than depreciation, and $$749272\mathrm{.}26$ of depreciation. The company had $$9709728\mathrm{.}89$ of bonds that carry a $5\%$ interest rate, and its federal$-$plus$-$state income tax rate was $25\%.$ This year's data are expected to remain unchanged except for one item, depreciation, which is expected to increase by $$670000.$ By how much will net income change as a result of the change in depreciation? The company uses the same depreciation calculations for tax and stockholder reporting purposes.

Question $4$Answer

a$.$

Change in NI $=$ $$-980850\mathrm{.}71$

b$.$

Change in NI $=$ $$502500\mathrm{.}00$

c$.$

Change in NI $=$ $$-502500\mathrm{.}00$

d$.$

Change in NI $=$ $$-167500\mathrm{.}00$