Question

Pre-Fab purchased some machinery two years ago for $337,600. These assets are classified as five-year property for MACRS. The MACRS rates are .2, .32, .192, .1152, .1152, .0576, for years 1 to 6, respectively. The company is currently replacing this equipment with newer models at a cost of $528,000. The old equipment is being sold for $149,000. What is the aftertax salvage value from this sale if the tax rate is 35 percent

Answer 1

Answer:

$153,566.80

Explanation:

Book value of old machine = Machinery Cost*(1 - Accumulated depreciation)

Book value of old machine = $337,600*(1 - 0.20 - 0.32)

Book value of old machine = $337,600*0.48  

Book value of old machine = $162,048

Loss on sale = Sale value - Book value

Loss on sale = $149,000 - $162,048  

Loss on sale = -$13,048

Tax saving due to loss (cash inflow) = $13,048 * 0.35

Tax saving due to loss (cash inflow) = $4,566.80

Total cash inflow = $4,566.8 + $149,000

Total cash inflow = $153,566.80

Therefore, the after-tax salvage value from this sale is $153,566.80.