Riverside Technologies Incoporated (RTI) is a small firm in North Sioux City, SD which provideg II solutions for other comparnies. In addition to providing II services and computer bardware ( i e laptops, desktops, and tablets), RT has decided to add customized computer baps for companies as well Companies can hive RTI create computer bags and other assessories with a custom logo. Suppose a firm like RTI wants to add embroidery service to their customers. The firm would need to invest in 5 high-end embroidery machines which can embroider high quality graphics and can handle repeated use on backpacks, laptop cases, and tablet covers. These machines will cost $15,000 each and have an expected life of 5 years. The firm will also need to hire someone to operate the machines at a salary of $40,000 per year plus benefits equal to 25% of salary. The firm provides a cost of living increase to salary (including benefits) of 3% annually. Suppose the firm has esough in cash reserves to finance this expansion into a new product line themselves; however, they could also take out a loan to finance the expansion. If financing the expansion themselves, they will be giving up 2% interest in a CD account If they nse a loan to finance the expansion, they will pay an interest rate equal to 5.75%, assume this interest rate is paid annually on the full amount needed to finance the machines The firm's sales deparment has assured management they will be able to sell laptop bug, backpack, or tablet case to a minimum of 2,500 customers. Each customized items will sell for $50 and costs $15 to purchase and customize. All relevant values are gathered below: a) Using the template below, calculate operating profit for both the self-financing scenario and debt-financing scenario This should include revenue and costs associated with producing the product, annual salary, benefits and a cost of living increase to salary (including benefits) of the employee hired to operate the machines, and loan payments (in the debt-financing scenario), Assume that the firm does not use a CD account to earn interest on their cash reserves in the debt-financing scenario. b) Next, find costs which can be deducted from profit to lower the tax bill Assuming a straight-line depreciation, find annual depreciation for both financing options. For the case where interest is paid, find the amount of interest which can be deducted. c) Calculate taxable profit, taxes psid assuming a 10% tax rate, and profit after taxes. Remember that depreciation is only a cost for the purposes of taxes: d) Find the present value of profit after taxes for each year using either the CD interest rate (in the self-financing scenario) or loan rate (in the debt-financing scenario), add these to find the present value of future profits. Assume that all payments are made at the end of the period. Subtract from this the cost of the investment, remember youve already included the costs of the loan in your operating profit for the case of debt financing. SELLF-FINANCING a) b) c) d) DEBT-FINANCING a) b) c) d) Firm should use