7. (CMA) Garfield Inc. is considering a 10-year capital investment project with forecasted cash revenues of $40,000 per year and forecasted cash operating costs of $29,000 per year. The initial cost of the equipment for the project is $23,000, and Garfield expects to sell the equipment for $9,000 at the end of the tenth year. The equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over seven years for tax purposes. The project requires a working capital investment of $7,000 at its inception and another $5,000 at the end of year 5. The working capital is fully recoverable at the end of the life of the project. Assuming a 40% tax rate, expected net after-tax cash flow from the project for the tenth year is:
a.$32,000.
b.$24,000.
c.$20,000.
d.$11,000.
e.$12,000.
Answer- Expected net after-tax cash flow from the project for the tenth year is = $24000.
Explanation-
Recurring after-tax operating cash flow (excluding the depreciation effect) | ($40000-$29000)*(1-.40) | $6600 |
After-tax cash flow from terminal disposal of equipment | ($9000 - $Nil book value)*(1 – 0.40) | $5400 |
Working capital recovered | ($7000+$5000) | $12000 |
Net after-tax cash inflow for year 10 | $24000 |
Where- No tax savings from depreciation for the tenth year because the equipment is already fully depreciated at the end of year 7.
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