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Question

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Explanation / Answer

(a) If the firm purchases the grinders before year-end, what depreciation expense will it be able to claim this year?

5 years MACRS Depreciation rate for first year =20%

Cost of the grinders =$79500

The depreciation expense they will be able to claim this year =$79500*20% =$15900

(b) tax savings will be

The pretax income wil decresed by $15900 (That income decresed from $430,000 to $414100 So ,

tax savings

Tax on $430,000 income =$113900+ 34% *($430,000-$335000) =$146200

Tax on $414,100 income =$113900+ 34% *($414,000-$335000) =$140,794

Tax savings =$146200-$140794 =$5406