(Related to Checkpoint 11.2) (Calculating EAC) Barry Boswell is a financial analyst for Dossman Metal Works, Inc. and he is analyzing two alternative configurations 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 $90,000 to purchase, while alternative 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? a. Alternative A's EAC at a discount rate of 8% is $ (Round to the nearest cent) Data Table Year Alternative A Alternative B NO $(90,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) (16,000) S(50,000) (8,000) (8,000) (8,000) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Print Done Enter your answ 2 parts remaining Clear All Check