An asset was purchased three years ago for $110,000. It falls into the five-year category for MACRS depreciation. The firm is in a 25 percent tax bracket. Use Table 12–12.
a. Compute the tax loss on the sale and the
related tax benefit if the asset is sold now for $14,060.
(Input all amounts as positive values. Do not round
intermediate calculations and round your answers to whole
dollars.)
b. Compute the gain and related tax on the sale if
the asset is sold now for $54,060. (Input all amounts as
positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations and round
your answers to whole dollars.)
Book Value after 3 years = Original Investment x (1 - Accumulated MACRS Depreciation Rate)
= $110,000 x (1 - 0.200 - 0.320 - 0.192) = $110,000 x 0.288 = $31,680
a). Tax Gain(loss) = Sale Price - Book Value after 3 years
= $14,060 - $31,680 = -$17,620
Tax Obligation (Benefit) = Tax Rate x Tax Loss = 0.25 x -$17,620 = -$4,405
b). Tax Gain(loss) = Sale Price - Book Value after 3 years
= $54,060 - $31,680 = $22,380
Tax Obligation (Benefit) = Tax Rate x Tax Loss = 0.25 x $22,380 = $5,595
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