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eBook Charlene is evaluating a capital budgeting project that should last for 4 years. The project requires $725,000 of equipment and is eligible for 100% bonus depreciation. She is unsure whether immediately expensing the equipment or using straight-line depreciation is better for the analysis. Under straight line depreciation, the cost of the equipment would be depreciated evenly over is 1 year life (anore the half-year convention for the straight line method). The company's WACC is 12%, and its tax rate is 20%. a. What would the depreciation expense be each year under each method? Enter your answers as positive values. Round your answer to the nearest dolla. Year Scenario 1 Scenario 2 (Straight-Line) (Bonus Depreciation) 0 $ 0 725000 181250 2 $ 181250 3 $ 181250 181250 > $ 1 $ $ 0 $ $ 0 0 o 4 $ $ b. Which depreciation method would produce the higher NPV? Bonus Depreciation How much higher would the NPV be under the preferred method? Do not round intermediate calculations, Round your answer to the nearest dollar, $