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Ford Motor Company is considering launching a new line of Plug-in Electric SUVs.The heavy advertising expenses associated with the new SUV launch would generate operating losses of $35 million next year.Without the new SUV,Ford expects to earn pre-tax income of $80 million from operations next year.Ford pays a 21% tax rate on its pre-tax income.
-The amount that Ford Motor Company will owe in taxes next year without the launch of the new SUV is closest to:

• A)$16.8 million.
• B)$56.0 million.
• C)$31.5 million.
• D)$9.45 million.

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Investment Projects

Initiatives or plans undertaken by an organization or individual involving the allocation of resources with the expectation of generating future returns.

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, which can be recovered through disposal or sale.

Pretax Return

Pretax Return refers to the earnings of a company before the deduction of taxes, often used to analyze profitability from core operations.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment, calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.