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

question 110

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 13C) Hinger Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $120,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $350,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $250,000. 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 $40,000 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 35% and its after-tax discount rate is 11%. 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 3 is:

• A) $75,500
• B) $60,000
• C) $49,500
• D) $35,500

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