The equity theory of relationships asserts that:

a) We seek to balance our own with the rewards of our partners by paying attention to each other during a conversation.
b) We seek to balance our own rewards with the rewards of our partners by getting a joint checking account.
c) We seek to balance our own rewards with the rewards of our partners by matching life choices with our partners.
d) We seek to balance our own rewards with the rewards of our partner so that we put in and obtain similar relationship rewards.

Lambert manufacturing has $100,000 to invest in either project a or project b. the following data are available on these projects (ignore income taxes.): project a project b cost of equipment needed now $100,000 $60,000 working capital investment needed now - $40,000 annual cash operating inflows $40,000 $35,000 salvage value of equipment in 6 years $10,000 - both projects will have a useful life of 6 years and the total cost approach to net present value analysis. at the end of 6 years, the working capital investment will be released for use elsewhere. lambert's required rate of return is 14%. the net present value of project b is: