The Law Firm of Bushmaster, Cobra, and Asp Is Considering

question 2

Essay

The law firm of Bushmaster, Cobra, and Asp is considering investing in a complete small business computer system. The initial investment will be $50,000. The computer is in the 5-year MACRS category, and the firm's tax rate is 34%. The computer system is expected to provide additional revenue of $32,000 per year for the next six years, and to reduce expenses by $7,000 per year for the same period.
a) Calculate the net after-tax cash flows from this investment.
b) Calculate the net present value of the system, given that the law firm's weighted average cost of capital is 12%.
c) Should they buy the computer system?

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Definitions:

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Medical Expenses

Amounts paid for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or amounts paid for treatments affecting any part or function of the body.

Itemized Deductions

Deductions from taxable income that are individually listed on a tax return, allowing taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by specific allowable expenses.

AMT

Alternative Minimum Tax, a parallel tax system in the United States designed to ensure that individuals and corporations pay a minimum level of income tax.