Tech Engineering Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New

question 45

Multiple Choice

Tech Engineering Company is considering the purchase of a new machine to replace an existing one. The current market value of the old machine is $14,000 and its book value is $5,000. The new machine's cost is $30,000. If the firm's marginal tax rate is 40%, the initial investment outlay for the new machine is _____. 

• A)$19,600
• B)$30,000
• C)$33,600
• D)$21,000
• E)$44,000

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Definitions:

Investing Activities

Transactions related to the acquisition or sale of long-term assets and investments not included in cash equivalents.

Financing Activities

Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity and borrowings of a company.

Inventory Account

An account on the balance sheet that reports the value of a company's goods that are unsold at the end of the accounting period.

Indirect Method

A method used in cash flow statements to convert net income into net cash flow from operating activities, by adjusting for non-cash transactions.