[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Most Company has an opportunity to invest in one of two new projects. Project Y requires a $320,000 investment for new machinery with a five-year life and no salvage value. Project Z requires a $320,000 investment for new machinery with a four-year life and no salvage value. The two projects yield the following predicted annual results. The company uses straight-line depreciation, and cash flows occur evenly throughout each year. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
Project Y Project Z
Sales $ 385,000 308,000
Expenses
Direct materials 53,900 38,500
Direct labor 77,000 46,200
Overhead including depreciation 138,600 138,600
Selling and administrative expenses 28,000 27,000
Total expenses 297,500 250,300
Pretax income 87,500 57,700
Income taxes (28%) 24,500 16,156
Net income 63,000 41,544