Answer:
a. Its cash flow is $372,000
b. Its cash flow is $620,000.
c. The cash flow benefit the depreciation provides is $248,000
Explanation:
a.
We have Earnings before taxes = $620,000 ( because there is no depreciation);
Tax expenses = 620,000 x 40% = $248,000;
=> Cash flow = Earnings before taxes - Tax expenses = 620,000 - 248,000 = $372,000.
b.
We have Earnings before taxes = EBIT - Depreciation = $620,000 - $620,000 = 0;
=> Tax expenses = 0; Earning after tax = 0;
=> Cash flow = Earning after tax + depreciation = 0 + 620,000 = $620,000.
c.
The cash flow benefit from depreciation = Depreciation expenses x tax rate = 620,000 x 40% = $248,000.