Colby is in the furniture moving business. He has some equipment
that he purchased new three years ago for $25,000. At the time, his
accountant told him to depreciate it straight line for five years.
Now there is a better machine out and Colby would like to dispose
of his old machine, but he can get only $7,000 for it. Colby is in
the 21% tax bracket.
What is the book value of the old machine? ___________
What is the market value of the old machine? ___________
Will there be a gain or a loss? ___________
How much will the tax effect be (deduction or additional tax owed)?
__________
What is the after tax salvage value of the old machine?
________
1. Straight Line Depreciation = Initial value of Machine / Life of Machine
= 25000 / 5
= 5000 per year
After 3 Years , Book Value = Initial Value - (Years * Annual Depreciation)
= 25000 - (3*5000)
= $10,000
2. Market Value = $7000
3. Since the market value is less than the book value, there will be loss.
4. Tax Effect = (Market Value - Book Value ) * Tax rate
= (7000 - 10000) * 21%
Tax Inflow = -630
5. Salvage Value
After Tax salvage value = Salvage Value - Tax Inflow
= 7000 - (-630)
= 7630
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