Layer Corporation Has Provided the Following Information Concerning a Capital

question 137

Multiple Choice

Layer Corporation has provided the following information concerning a capital budgeting project: The company's income tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 8%. The working capital would be required immediately and would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments. The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting.The total cash flow net of income taxes in year 3 is:

• A) $41,000
• B) $61,000
• C) $47,000
• D) $50,000

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Interest Rate

The amount charged, expressed as a percentage of principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets.

Future Value

The value of an asset at a specific date in the future, calculated from its present value using the expected rate of return.

Compounded Semiannually

Interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal amount twice a year, leading to interest on interest in the second half.

Simple Interest

Interest calculated on the principal amount of a loan or deposit, without compounding over time.