(Appendix 13C) Correll Corporation Is Considering a Capital Budgeting Project

question 15

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 13C) Correll Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $240,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $570,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $420,000. The project would also require a one-time renovation cost of $40,000 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 15%. The company uses straight-line depreciation. Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments. The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting.
-The total cash flow net of income taxes in year 2 is:

• A) $95,000
• B) $90,000
• C) $150,000
• D) $123,000

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Definitions:

Ordinary Repair

Expenditures to maintain the operating efficiency and expected productive life of an asset, treated as an expense.

Capitalization

The total value of all a company's outstanding shares of stock, calculated by multiplying the share price by the total number of shares.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues.

Repairs and Maintenance

The expenses a company incurs to keep its assets in working condition, not extending the life of the asset but rather restoring it or maintaining current condition.