Whitsitt Inc. has provided the following data to be used in evaluating a proposed investment project:
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Initial investment
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$840,000
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Annual cash receipts
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$630,000
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Life of the project
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9 years
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Annual cash expenses
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$284,000
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Salvage value
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$84,000
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The company"s tax rate is 30%. For tax purposes, the entire initial investment will be depreciated over 7 years without any reduction for salvage value. The company uses a discount rate of 17%.
1. When computing the net present value of the project, what are the annual after-tax cash receipts?
A) $441,000
B) $189,000
C) $378,000
D) $58,800
2. When computing the net present value of the project, what are the annual after-tax cash expenses?
A) $85,200
B) $200,000
C) $198,800
D) $369,200
3. When computing the net present value of the project, what is the annual amount of the depreciation tax shield? In other words, by how much does the depreciation deduction reduce taxes each year in which the depreciation deduction is taken?
A) $65,333
B) $28,000
C) $36,000
D) $84,000
4. When computing the net present value of the project, what is the after-tax cash flow from the salvage value in the final year?
A) $84,000
B) $25,200
C) $0
D) $58,800