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

question 95

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 13C) Boynes Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $200,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $490,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $330,000. The project would also require an immediate investment in working capital of $10,000 which would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The project would also require a one-time renovation cost of $70,000 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 14%. 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 income tax expense in year 2 is:

• A) $33,000
• B) $48,000
• C) $21,000
• D) $12,000

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Inventory

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Financial Leverage

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Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, representing ownership interest in the company.