Problem 12-28 MACRS depreciation and net present value (LO12-4) Oregon Forest Products will acquire new equipment that falls under the five-year MACRS category. The cost is $300,000. If the equipment is purchased, the following earnings before depreciation and taxes will be generated for the next six years. Use Table 12-12. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Earnings before Depreciation $112,000 105,000 82,000 53,000 37,000 32,000 The firm is in a 25 percent tax bracket and has a 14 percent cost of capital. a. Calculate the net present value. (A negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) Net present value $ (26,806.97) b. Under the net present value method, should Oregon Forest Products purchase the equipment asset