(Related to Checkpoint 11.2) (Calculating EAC) Barry Boswell is a financial analyst for Dossman Metal Works, Inc. and he is analyzing two alternative configuration for the firm's new plasma cutter shop. The two alternatives, denoted A and B below, will perform the same task, but alternative A will cost $95,000 to purchase, while altomative B will cost only $50,000. Moreover, the two alternatives will have very different cash flows and useful lives. The after-tax costs for the two projects are as follows: a. Calculate each project's EAC, given a discount rate of 8 percent b. Which of the alternatives do you think Barry should select? Why? * Data Table Year Alternative A Alternative B $(50,000) (6,500) (6,500) (6,500) $(95,000) (10,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) 4 5 6 7