Question

Your firm needs a computerized machine tool lathe which costs $51,000 and requires $12,100 in maintenance for each year of its 3-year life. After three years, this machine will be replaced. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class life category. Assume a tax rate of 34 percent and a discount rate of 11 percent. If the lathe can be sold for $5,100 at the end of year 3, what is the after-tax salvage value

Answer 1

Answer:

$4,650.89

Explanation:

Year Depreciation rate     Depreciation      Book Value

                                           (51000*Rate)

1            33.33%                   $16,998.30         $34,001.70

2           44.45%                   $22,669.50        $11,332.20

3           14.81%                     $7,553.10            $3,779.10

4           7.41%                       $3,779.10

            100%                       $51,000

Sale Value                                   $5,100

Book Value at end of 3 years    $3,779.10

Net Gain on Sale                         $1,320.90

Tax On Gain = $1320.90*0.34

Tax On Gain = $449.11

After-tax salvage value = $5100 - $449.11

After-tax salvage value = $4,650.89