Company is contemplating whether to use MACRS depreciation or straightminusline depreciation for a plant asset. The following information is available: MACRS Depreciation Straight-line Depreciation Present Value of One At 12% Year 1 $13,333 $10,000 0.8929 Year 2 $17,780 $10,000 0.7972 Year 3 $5,924 $10,000 0.7118 Year 4 $2,964 $10,000 0.6355 Assume the tax rate is 40%. Over the four years examined, what is the present value of the difference in tax savings between MACRS depreciation and straightminusline depreciation?

scenario: hawaii and south carolina are trading partners. hawaii has an absolute advantage in the production of both coffee and tea. the opportunity cost of producing 1 pound of tea in hawaii is 2 pounds of coffee, and the opportunity cost of producing 1 pound of tea in south carolina is 1/3 pound of coffee. which of the following statements is true? a. south carolina should specialize in the production of both tea and coffee. b. hawaii should specialize in the production of tea, whereas south carolina should specialize in the production of coffee. c. hawaii should specialize in the production of coffee, whereas south carolina should specialize in the production of tea. d. hawaii should specialize in the production of both tea and coffee.