A Capital Budgeting Project Is Expected to Generate Earnings Before

question 61

Multiple Choice

A capital budgeting project is expected to generate earnings before taxes (EBT) of $60,000 per year. Annual depreciation from the project is $30,000 and the firm's tax rate is 40 percent. Determine the project's annual net cash flows.

• A)$48,000
• B)$66,000
• C)$36,000
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Prepaid Insurance

An asset account on the balance sheet representing insurance paid in advance that provides coverage over future periods.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its clients or customers for goods or services provided on credit.