Graphic Systems: calculating book value on old equipment, tax loss on sale of old equipment, tax benefit of sale and more!
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Graphic Systems purchased a computerized measuring device two years ago for $80,000.It falls into the five year category for MACRS depreciation.The equipment can currently be sold for $28,400.A new piece of equipment will cost 210,000.It also falls into the five year category for MACRS depreciation.
Assume the new equipment would provide the following stream of added cost savings for the next six years.
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Year Cost Savings
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1 $76,000
2 $66,000
3 $62,000
4 $60,000
5 $56,000
6 $42,000
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The tax rate is 34% and the cost of capital is 12%
a-What is the book value of the old equipment?
b-What is the tax loss on the sale of the old equipment.
c-What is the tax benefit from the sale?
d-What is the cash inflow from the sale of the old equipment?
e-What is the net cost of the new equipment?
f-Determine the depreciation schedule for the new equipment
g-Determine the depreciation schedule for the remaining years of the old equipment
h-Determine the incremental depreciation between the old and new equipment and the related tax shielf benefits.
i-Compute the after tax benefits of the cost savings.
j-add the depreciation tax shield benefits and the after tax cost savings and determine the present value
k-compare the present value of the incremental benefits(Q) to the net cost of the new equipment(e).
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