Marshall-Miller & Company is considering the purchase of a new machine for $60,000, installed. The machine has a tax life of 5 years, and it can be depreciated according to the depreciation rates below. The firm expects to operate the machine for 4 years and then to sell it for $15,500.

If the marginal tax rate is 40%, what will the after-tax salvage value be when the machine is sold at the end of Year 4?Show your calculations, if any, and explain your answer.

Year Depreciation Rate

1 0.20

2 0.32

3 0.19

4 0.12

5 0.11

6 0.06