Question

Stanton Inc. is considering the purchase of a new machine that will reduce manufacturing costs by $5,000 annually and increase earnings before depreciation and taxes by $6,000 annually. Stanton will use the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) method to depreciate the machine, and it has estimated the depreciation expense for the first year as $8,000. What is the supplemental operating cash flow for the first year?

Answer 1

Answer:

$9,800

Explanation:

The computation of the supplemental operating cash flow for the first year is shown below:-

For computing the supplemental operating cash flow for the first year first we need to follow some steps to reach the answer which is here below:-

Total Inflows = Annual savings in cost + Increase in earning

= $5,000 + $6,000

= $11,000

Earnings before tax = Total Inflows - Depreciation

= $11,000 - $8,000

= $3,000

Tax = Earnings before tax × 40%

= $3,000 × 40%

= $1,200

Earning after tax = Earnings before tax - Tax

= $3,000 - $1,200

= $1,800

Cash flow in year 1 = Earning after tax + Depreciation

= $1,800 + $8,000

= $9,800

So, for computing the cash flow in year 1 we simply added earning after tax with depreciation.