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1. Beasley World Industries purchases a new computing center for $100 million. T

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1.       Beasley World Industries purchases a new computing center for $100 million.  They estimate a life of 5 years and a salvage value of $20 million.  Beasley World Industries is allowed by the IRS to use Sum of Year

Beasley World Industries purchases a new computing center for $100 million. They estimate a life of 5 years and a salvage value of $20 million. Beasley World Industries is allowed by the IRS to use Sum of Year's Digits depreciation. They also estimate revenue at $40 million a year. What is the Before-Tax Rate of Return? If they pay 50% income taxes, what is the After-Tax Rate of Return? If their Before-Tax MARR is 30% and their After-Tax MARR is 17%, should they do this project? Why?

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1. Beasley World Industries purchases a new computing center for $100 million. T