Solve each of the following parts independently:
a. Stoffer Company has hired a management consulting firm to review and make recommendations concerning Stoffer’s organizational structure. The consulting firm’s fee will be $100,000. What will be the after-tax cost of the consulting firm’s fee if Stoffer’s tax rate is 30%?
b. The Green Hills Riding Club has redirected its advertising toward a different sector of the market. As a result of this change in advertising, the club’s annual revenues have increased by $40,000. If the club’s tax rate is 30%, what is the after-tax benefit from the increased revenues?
c. The Golden Eagles Basketball Team has just installed an electronic scoreboard in its playing arena at a cost of $210,000. For tax purposes, the entire original cost of the electronic scoreboard will be depreciated over seven years, using the straight-line method. Determine the yearly tax savings from the depreciation tax shield. Assume that the income tax rate is 30%.