Mattel Inc.’s 2018 financial statements show operating profit before tax of $1,168,103 thousand, net income of $903,944, provision for income taxes of $195,184 thousand and net nonoperating expense before tax of $68,975. Assume Mattel’s statutory tax rate for 2018 is 37%. Mattel’s 2018 tax shield is: A) $ 43,454thousand B) $ 25,521thousand C) $ 264,159thousand D) $ 238,638thousand E) None of the above

You are considering the purchase of one of two machines used in your manufacturing plant. machine 1 has a life of two years, costs $20,000 initially, and then $4,000 per year in maintenance costs. machine 2 costs $25,000 initially, has a life of three years, and requires $3,500 in annual maintenance costs. either machine must be replaced at the end of its life with an equivalent machine. using eac which is the better machine for the firm