The Berndt Corporation expects to have sales of $20 million. Costs other than depreciation are expected to be 75% of sales, and depreciation is expected to be $2.5 million. All sales revenues will be collected in cash, and costs other than depreciation must be paid for during the year. Berndt's tax rate is 30%. Berndt has no debt.

a. Set up an income statement. What is Berndt's expected net cash flow? 

b. Suppose that Berndt's depreciation expenses doubled. No changes in operations occurred. What would happen to reported profit and to net cash flow?

c. Now suppose that Berndt's depreciation was reduced by 50%. How would profit and net cash flow be affected?

d. If this were your company, would you prefer your depreciation expense to be doubled or halved? Why?