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Consider an asset that costs $885,600 and is depreciated straight-line to zero o

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Question

Consider an asset that costs $885,600 and is depreciated straight-line to zero over its nine-year tax life. The asset is to be used in a six-year project; at the end of the project, the asset can be sold for $135,900. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

If the relevant tax rate is 35 percent, what is the aftertax cash flow from the sale of this asset?

Consider an asset that costs $885,600 and is depreciated straight-line to zero over its nine-year tax life. The asset is to be used in a six-year project; at the end of the project, the asset can be sold for $135,900. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Explanation / Answer

Cost of Asset=$885600

Depreciation for 6 Year= ($885600/9)*6

=$590400

Depreciated Value at the end of 6 Years= $885600-$590400

=$295200

If the Asset is old for $135900 then the Loss on Asset will be

$295200-135900

=$159300

After Tax Cash Flow from Sale of Asset is as follows

Sale Proceeds from Asset= $135900

Tax gain on Sale of asset= ($159300*35%) $55755

After Tax Cash Flow = ($135900+$55755) $191655