Calculate the Present Value of the Depreciation Tax Shield for an Asset

question 58

Essay

Calculate the present value of the depreciation tax shield for an asset in the 3-year class life costing $100,000. Three-year class percentages are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%, respectively for years 1 through 4. The firm has a 35% tax rate and a 10% cost of capital. Compare this present value to that calculated for straight-line depreciation with no salvage value.

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Definitions:

Inventory Shrinkage

The loss of products between purchase from a supplier and sale to a customer, often due to theft, damage, or errors in inventory accounting.

Recorded Quantities

The documented amounts of inventory or assets that have been formally noted in accounting records.

Non-Operating Activities

Business activities that are not related to the company's primary operations, such as investment income or losses from the sale of assets.

Income from Operations

The profit realized from a business's core operations, excluding income from other sources and expenses unrelated to the core operations.