XYZ Corporation Is Contemplating the Replacement of an Existing Asset

question 134

Multiple Choice

XYZ Corporation is contemplating the replacement of an existing asset used in the operation of its business. The original cost of this asset was $28,000; since date of acquisition, the company has taken a total of $20,000 of depreciation expense on this asset. The current disposal (market) value of this asset is estimated as $18,000. XYZ is subject to a combined income tax rate, t, of 34%. What is the projected after-tax cash flow associated with the sale of the existing asset, rounded to nearest hundred dollars?

• A) $18,000.
• B) $10,000.
• C) $14,600.
• D) $8,000.
• E) $11,400.

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Definitions:

Target Capital Structure

The mix of debt, equity, and other financing sources a company aims to use to fund its operations and growth.

Market Risk Premium

The additional financial return an investor aims to achieve by having a risky market portfolio instead of investments that are risk-free.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation of a firm's capital cost that weighs each category of capital (equity, debt) proportionately.

CGT

Capital Gains Tax, a tax on the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory asset that was purchased at a cost amount that was lower than the amount realized on the sale.