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(Appendix 8C) Lucarell Corporation has provided the following information concer

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(Appendix 8C) Lucarell Corporation has provided the following information concerning a capital budgeting project: After-tax discount rate 6% Tax rate 35% Expected life of the project 4 Investment required in equipment $160,000 Salvage value of equipment $0 Working capital requirement $30,000 Annual sales $420,000 Annual cash operating expenses $310,000 One-time renovation expense in year 3 $40,000 The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. The income tax expense in year 3 is: $24,500 $14,000 $10,500 $38,500

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Explanation / Answer

Ans is C $10,500

Initial Investment 160000 Discount Rate 6% Life 4 Tax Rate 35% Depreciation per year 40000 NWC 30000 Renovation Expense Year 3 40000 Tax in Year 3 Annual Sales 420000 Annual Cash Operating expenses 310000 Renovation Expense Year 3 40000 Income before depreciation 70000 Depreciation 40000 Income after depreciation 30000 Tax @ 35% 10500