Shere Khan Corporation Is Currently Evaluating a New Project

question 17

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%.
Calculate the annual depreciation.

• A)$60 000
• B)$45 000
• C)$72 000
• D)$75 000
• E)$68 000

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