The Annual After-Tax Cash Operating Inflows of a Newly Purchased

question 67

Multiple Choice

The annual after-tax cash operating inflows of a newly purchased machine are expected to be $60,000.The expected useful life of the machine is 5 years.The after-tax minimum desired rate of return,including an inflation factor,is 25%.The inflation rate is 10% per year.What is the annual after-tax cash operating inflow for year 2 for the machine?

• A) $54,000
• B) $60,000
• C) $66,000
• D) $72,600

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