9 I cost method is useful in determining: The annual operating cost of a machine if the annual maintenance is performed versus when the maintenance is not performed as recommended The tax shield benefits of depreciation given the purchase of new assets for a project. Operating cash flows for cost cutting projects of equal duration Which one of two machines to acquire given equal machine lives but unequal machine costs. Which one of two machines to purchase when the machines are mutually exclusive, have different machine lives, and will be replaced once they are worn out. Question 30 1 pts Jamestown Ltd, currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its operations to include awnings for homes and travel trailers. The company owns land beside its current manufacturing facility that could be used for the expansion. The company bought this land ten years ago at a cost of $250,000. Today, the land is valued at $425,000. The grading and excavation work necessary to build on the land will cost $15,000. The company currently owns some unused equipment valued at $60.000. This equipment could be used for producing awnings if $5,000 is spent for equipment modifications. Other equipment costing $780,000 will also be required. What is the amount of the initial cash flow for this expansion project? $800.000 51,050,000 $1.110,000 51.225.000 $1.285.000