Marie's Fashions Is Considering a Project That Will Require $28,000

question 50

Multiple Choice

Marie's Fashions is considering a project that will require $28,000 in net working capital and $87,000 in fixed assets.The project is expected to produce annual sales of $75,000 with associated cash costs of $57,000.The project has a 5-year life.The company uses straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of the project.The tax rate is 30 percent.What is the operating cash flow for this project?

• A)-$1,520
• B)-$580
• C)$420
• D)$15,680
• E)$17,820

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for spreading the expense of a physical asset evenly across its lifespan.

Depreciation Expense

An accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Journal Entry

A journal entry in accounting is a record of a financial transaction, entering it into the accounting records of a business.

Book Value

The net value of an asset or liability according to its balance sheet account balance, calculated as original cost minus depreciation, amortization, or impairment costs.