Thomson Media is considering some new equipment whose data are shown below. The equipment has a 3-year tax life and would be fully depreciated by the straight-line method over 3 years, but it would have a positive pre-tax salvage value at the end of Year 3, when the project would be closed down. Also, some new working capital would be required, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and other operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 3-year life. What is the project's NPV? WACC Net investment in fixed assets (depreciable basis) Required new working capital Straight-line deprec. rate Sales revenues, each year Operating costs (excl. deprec.), each year Expected pretax salvage value Tax rate 10.0% $70,000 $10,000 33.333% $75,000 $30,000 $5,000 35.0%

Thomson Media is considering some new equipment whose data are shown below. The equipment has a 3-year tax life and would be fully depreciated by the straight-line method over 3 years, but it would have a positive pre-tax salvage value at the end of Year 3, when the project would be closed down. Also, some new working capital would be required, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and other operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 3-year life. What is the project's NPV? WACC Net investment in fixed assets (depreciable basis) Required new working capital Straight-line deprec. rate Sales revenues, each year Operating costs (excl. deprec.), each year Expected pretax salvage value Tax rate 10.0% $70,000 $10,000 33.333% $75,000 $30,000 $5,000 35.0%

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

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Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter11: Depreciation, Depletion, Impairment, And Disposal

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Thomson Media is considering some new equipment whose data are shown below. The equipment has a 3-year tax life and would be fully depreciated by the straight-line method over 3 years, but it would have a positive pre-tax salvage value at the end of Year 3, when the project would be closed down. Also, additional net operating working capital would be required, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and other operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 3-year life. What is the project's NPV? Do not round the intermediate calculations and round the final answer to the nearest whole number. WACC 10.0% Net investment in fixed assets (depreciable basis) $70,000 Required net operating working capital $10,000 Straight-line depreciation rate 33.333% Annual sales revenues $57,000 Annual operating costs (excl. depreciation) $30,000 Expected pre-tax salvage value $5,000 Tax rate 35.0% Choices: $–6,092 $-6,518 $-7,371 $-6,213 $-7,005 Give typing…
Thomson Media is considering some new equipment whose data are shown below. The equipment has a 3-year tax life. Under the new tax law, the equipment is eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at t = 0. The equipment would have a positive pre-tax salvage value at the end of Year 3, when the project would be closed down. Also, additional net operating working capital (NOWC) would be required, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 3-year life. What is the project's NPV? Do not round the intermediate calculations and round the final answer to the nearest whole number. WACC 10.0% Equipment cost $70,000 Required net operating working capital (NOWC) $10,000 Annual sales revenues $61,000 Annual operating costs $30,000 Expected pre-tax salvage value $5,000 Tax rate 25.0% Please explain and provide calculations.
Thomson Media is considering some new equipment whose data are shown below. The equipment has a 3-year tax life. Under the new tax law, the equipment is eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at t = 0. The equipment would have a positive pre-tax salvage value at the end of Year 3, when the project would be closed down. Also, additional net operating working capital (NOWC) would be required, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 3-year life. What is the project's NPV? Do not round the intermediate calculations and round the final answer to the nearest whole number. WACC 10.0% Equipment cost $70,000 Required net operating working capital (NOWC) $10,000 Annual sales revenues $61,000 Annual operating costs $30,000 Expected pre-tax salvage value $5,000 Tax rate 25.0% a. $3,772 b. $5,319 c. $5,650…
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