Operating cash inflowsA firm is considering renewing its equipment to meet increased demand for its product. The cost of equipment modifications is $1.84 million plus $102,000 in installation costs. The firm will depreciate the equipment modifications under MACRS, using a 5-year recovery period (see table.). Additional sales revenue from the renewal should amount to $1.29 million per year, and additional operating expenses and other costs (excluding depreciation and interest) will amount to 36% of the additional sales. The firm is subject to a tax rate of 21%. (Note: Answer the following questions for each of the next 6 years.)

a. What net incremental earnings before depreciation, interest, and taxes will result from the renewal?

b. What net incremental operating profits after taxes will result from the renewal?

c. What net incremental operating cash inflows will result from the renewal?

10 years Rounded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for First Four Property Classes Percentage by recovery year* Recovery year 3 years 5 years 7 years 1 33% 20% 14% 10% 2 45% 32% 25% 18% 3 15% 19% 18% 14% 4 7% 12% 12% 12% 5 12% 9% 9% 6 5% 9% 8% 7 9% 7% 8 4% 6% 9 6% 10 6% 11 4% Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% *These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent to simplify calculations while retaining realism. To calculate the actual depreciation for tax purposes, be sure to apply the actual unrounded percentages or directly apply double-declining balance (200%) depreciation using the half-year convention