ABC Products needs to replace its rawhide tanning and molding equipment. It can be used for five years and will have no salvage value. The equipment costs $930,000. The firm can lease it for $245,000 a year, or it can borrow the money to purchase the equipment at 6%. The firm's tax rate is 34%. The CCA rate is 20% (Class ??.What is the present value of the depreciation tax shield? Select one: a. $277,177 b. $258,913 c. $236,959 d. $186,000 e. $120,888
Equipment cost | 930000 |
Salvage value | 0 |
Year | 5 |
Depreciation per year | 186000 |
Tax rate | 34% |
So the nearest option is option (d) 186,000. The difference in the above value is due to rounding off of the present values.
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