Brandon Company Is Contemplating the Purchase of a New Piece

question 161

Multiple Choice

Brandon Company is contemplating the purchase of a new piece of equipment for $45,000. Brandon is in the 30% income tax bracket. Predicted annual after-tax cash inflows from this investment are $18,000, $15,000, $9,000, $6,000 and $3,000 for years 1 through 5, respectively. The firm uses straight-line depreciation with no residual value at the end of five years.

Assume that the hurdle rate for accepting new capital investment projects for the company is 4%, after-tax. (Note: PV $1 factors for 4% are as follows: for year 1 = 0.962, for year 2 = 0.925, for year 3 = 0.889, for year 4 = 0.855, for year 5 = 0.822; the PV annuity factor for 4%, 5 years = 4.452.) At an after-tax discount rate of 4%, the estimated PV (present value) payback period, in years (rounded to two decimal places) is:

• A) 2.89 years.
• B) 3.50 years.
• C) 3.89 years.
• D) 4.27 years.
• E) More than 5 years.

Analyze the effects of inventory estimation methods on the cost of goods sold and ending inventory valuation.

Comprehend the treatment of goods in transit and consignment under inventory accounting.

Recognize the specific identification method and its application criteria under GAAP and IFRS.

Understand the implications of LIFO and FIFO cost flow assumptions under GAAP and IFRS.