... . . 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% After-tax benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 2, 560 2, 560 2, 560 2, 560 2, 560 2, 560 2, 560 17,920Depreciation tax shield ($1,500 ϫ . 36) . . ... . . . . . . . 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% After-tax cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Ϫ5,120 Ϫ5, 760 6, 400 Ϫ7,040 Ϫ7 ,68 0 Ϫ32,000Depreciation tax shield ($80,000 ϫ . 36) . . . 0 28,800 ... AM Page 273 242 Financial Analysis: Tools and Techniques estimates. It sharpens the analyst’s understanding of the relationship of economiclife and acceptable performance, and is a much improved...