Marshall-Miller & Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New

question 66

Multiple Choice

Marshall-Miller & Company is considering the purchase of a new machine for $50,000, installed. The machine has a tax life of 5 years, and it can be depreciated according to the following rates. The firm expects to operate the machine for 4 years and then to sell it for $12,500. If the marginal tax rate is 40%, what will the after-tax salvage value be when the machine is sold at the end of Year 4?

• A) $ 8,878
• B) $ 9,345
• C) $ 9,837
• D) $10,355
• E) $10,900

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