Johnny’s Lunches is considering purchasing a new, energy-efficient grill. The grill will cost $46,000 and will be depreciated according to the 3-year MACRS schedule. It will be sold for scrap metal after 3 years for $11,500. The grill will have no effect on revenues but will save Johnny’s $23,000 in energy expenses per year. The tax rate is 35%. Use the MACRS depreciation schedule.
a. What are the operating cash flows in each year?
b. What are the total cash flows in each year?
year 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Initial investment | -46000 | |||
saving in expense | 23000 | 23000 | 23000 | |
less:Depreciation | (15331.8) [46000*33.33%] | (20447 ) [46000*44.45%) | (6812.6) [46000*14.81%) | |
Income before tax | 7668.2 | 2553 | 16187.4 | |
lesS:tax | (2683.87) [7668.2*.35] | (893.55) | (5665.59) | |
Net Income | 4984.33 | 1659.45 | 10521.81 | |
adD:depreciation | 15331.8 | 20447 | 6812.6 | |
operating cash flow | 20316.13 | 22106.45 | 17334.41 | |
after tax sale value | 8668.01 | |||
Total cash flow | -46000 | 20316.13 | 22106.45 | 26002.42 |
Book value at end of year3 :46000*.0741 = 3408.6
Gain on sales: 11500-3408.6 = 8091.4
tax on gain : 8091.4 *.35 = 2831.99
after tax sale value : 11500-2831.99= 8668.01
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