Suppose that the managers of the router division of Cisco Systems are considering the development of a wireless home networking$$ appliance, called HomeNet$,$ that will provide both the hardware and the software necessary to run an entire home from any Internet connection. HomeNet$\text{'}$s lab will be housed in warehouse space that the company could have otherwise rented out for $$$$182$ comma $000$ per year during years $1$ through $4.$ The tax rate for Cisco is $20\%.$ How does this opportunity cost affect HomeNet$\text{'}$s incremental$$ earnings?

HomeNet will experience

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an increase OR

a decrease

in incremental earnings of HOW MUCH PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT $4$ YEARS