Shere Khan Corporation Is Currently Evaluating a New Project

question 33

Multiple Choice

Shere Khan Corporation is currently evaluating a new project.Relatively inexpensive equipment with an estimated cost of $300 000 would be purchased,but shipping costs to move the equipment would total $25 000 and installation charges would add another $15 000 to the total equipment costs.Further,the company's inventories would have to be increased by $20 000 at the time of initial investment.The straight-line depreciation rate is 20% and corporate tax rate is 25%.What is the cash outflow in Year 0?

• A)$20 000
• B)$360 000
• C)$325 000
• D)$340 000
• E)$300 000

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