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\"The Simon Machine Tools Company is considering purchasing a new set of machine

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Question

"The Simon Machine Tools Company is considering purchasing a new set of machine tools to process special orders. The following financial information is available.
- Without the project, the company expects to have a taxable income of $368,000 each year from its regular business over the next three years.
- With the three-year project, the purchase of a new set of machine tools at a cost of $52,000 is required. The equipment falls into the MACRS three-year class. The tools will be sold for $18,000 at the end of project life. The project will be bringing in additional annual revenue of $85,000, but it is expected to incur additional annual operation of $17,000.
What are the additional income taxes paid because of the project in year 2 if the tax rate is 34%?"

Explanation / Answer

Additional Income Tax to pain in year 2 by Simon Machine Tools Co. Ltd.

PARTICULARS

With the project

Without the project

Additional Amount

Amount In $

Amount In $

Amount In $

Taxable Income

368,000

368,000

-

Additional annual revenue

-

85000

85000

Less:

Additional annual operation cost

-

17000

17000

Depreciation ( As per working)

-

11333

11333

Total Taxable Income

368,000

424,667

56667

Tax at the rate of 34%

125,120

144,387

19,267

Working Note : Depreciation = Cost of machine - Selling price of machine at end of project / Life of project

Depreciation = $52,000 - $18,000 / 3

Depreciation = $ 11,333.33

PARTICULARS

With the project

Without the project

Additional Amount

Amount In $

Amount In $

Amount In $

Taxable Income

368,000

368,000

-

Additional annual revenue

-

85000

85000

Less:

Additional annual operation cost

-

17000

17000

Depreciation ( As per working)

-

11333

11333

Total Taxable Income

368,000

424,667

56667

Tax at the rate of 34%

125,120

144,387

19,267