Question

Last year Almazan Software reported $10.500 million of sales, $6.250 million of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1.300 million of depreciation. The company had $5.000 million of bonds that carry a 6.5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 25%. This year's data are expected to remain unchanged except for one item, depreciation, which is expected to increase by $0.670 million. By how much will net income change as a result of the change in depreciation? The company uses the same depreciation calculations for tax and stockholder reporting purposes. (Round your final answer to 3 decimal places.)

Answer 1

Answer:  -($0.5025) million

Explanation:

As depreciation is expected to increase this year by $0.670 million.

Therefore,

Expenses will increase and will result in decrease in income before tax by $0.670 million.

Additional tax saving on increase in depreciation = $0.67 × 25%

                                                                                   = $0.1675 million

Hence,

Total change in net income = -($0.67) + $0.1675

                                              = -($0.5025) million