What Is the Difference in After-Tax Cost of a Five-Year

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Essay

What is the difference in after-tax cost of a five-year machine costing $10,000 that is depreciated using MACRS depreciation versus the alternative depreciation system? The taxpayer is in the 35 percent tax marginal bracket and uses a 6 percent discount rate for evaluation. No Section 179 expensing or bonus depreciation is claimed for this property

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