Pique Corporation Wants to Purchase a New Machine for $300,000

question 84

Multiple Choice

Pique Corporation wants to purchase a new machine for $300,000. Management predicts that the machine can produce sales of $200,000 each year for the next 5 years. Expenses are expected to include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead (excluding depreciation) totaling $80,000 per year. The firm uses straight-line depreciation with no residual value for all depreciable assets. Pique's combined income tax rate is 40%. Management requires a minimum after-tax rate of return of 10% on all investments.

What is the amount of net income (after taxes) in Year 2 of the investment? Round to the nearest whole number.

• A) $24,000.
• B) $36,000.
• C) $48,000.
• D) $60,000.
• E) $120,000.

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Definitions:

Unit Selling Price

The amount of money charged to the customer for a single unit of product or service.

Unit Variable Cost

The variable cost associated with the production of one unit of a product or service.

Total Fixed Costs

These are expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of assets used in the production process or in generating sales, calculated over a specific period.