JBCorporation Is Considering the Purchase of Equipment That Has an Invoice

question 74

Essay

J.B.Corporation is considering the purchase of equipment that has an invoice price of $450,000.The equipment was recommended by a consulting firm that did an analysis for J.B.Corporation.J.B.paid the consulting firm $12,000 for its report.The cost of shipping and installation is $50,000.The equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over its useful life of 10 years,assuming no salvage value.The equipment will replace existing assets that have a current book value of $100,000 and which could be sold for $150,000.Additional net working capital of $15,000 will be required to maintain the equipment and to support higher sales.J.B.'s marginal tax rate is 40%.Calculate the initial outlay required to fund this project.

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