Morage Corp

question 137

Multiple Choice

Morage Corp. is replacing an entire baking line that was purchased for $420,000 and currently has a book value of $60,000. The new, more efficient line, will cost $940,000 installed and can be depreciated as a 7-year MACRS asset. With the increased efficiency, Morage expects annual revenues to increase by $425,000, and operating expenses to increase by $170,000. The older machine, which was being depreciated at the straight-line rate of $20,000/year, will be sold for $30,000. What are the net cash flows for year 2? Assume the firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and that the year 2 depreciation rate is 24.49% under MACRS.

• A)$26,996
• B)$332,206
• C)$237,082
• D)$383,206

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