QUESTION

Peyton Manufacturing is trying to decide between two different conveyor belt systems. System A costs $272,000, has a four-year life, and requires $83,000 in pretax annual operating costs. System B costs $384,000, has a six-year life, and requires $77,000 in pretax annual operating costs. Both systems are to be depreciated straight-line to zero over their lives and will have zero salvage value. Suppose the company always needs a conveyor belt system; when one wears out, it must be replaced. Assume the tax rate is 23 percent and the discount rate is 9 percent.
Calculate the EAC for both conveyor belt systems. (Your answers should be negative values and indicated by minus signs. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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