Question

Isabel, a calendar-year taxpayer, uses the cash method of accounting for her sole proprietorship. In late December she received a $38,000 bill from her accountant for consulting services related to her small business. Isabel can pay the $38,000 bill anytime before January 30 of next year without penalty. Assume her marginal tax rate is 37 percent this year and next year, and that she can earn an after-tax rate of return of 12 percent on her investments. a. What is the after-tax cost if Isabel pays the $38,000 bill in December?

Answer 1

Answer:

The after-tax cost is $23,940

Explanation:

For computing the after-tax cost, first we have to compute the present value which is shown below:

Present value = Bill payment × marginal tax rate

                       = $38,000 × 37%

                       = $14,060

So, after tax value would equal to

= Bill payment or Pre tax value - Present value

= $38,000 - $14,060

= $23,940