Clementine Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New Machine

question 102

Multiple Choice

Clementine Company is considering the purchase of a new machine for $160,000. The machine would generate an annual cash flow before depreciation and taxes of $62,588 for four years. At the end of four years, the machine would have no salvage value. The company's cost of capital is 12 percent. The company uses straight-line depreciation with no mid-year convention and has a 40 percent tax rate. What is the annual net after-tax cash flow per year?

• A)$62,588
• B)$53,553
• C)$37,552
• D)$16,000

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