Mikes Inc. is considering the purchase of a $116,000 piece of equipment. The equipment is classified as 5-year MACRS property. The company expects to sell the equipment after two years at a price of $50,000. The tax rate is 35 percent.

What is the expected after-tax cash flow from the anticipated sale?

b). Two years ago, Alans Inc. purchased land at a price of $3,000,000 plus $460,000 in real estate costs. Today, this new land has a market value of $4,000,000. The firm is now considering building a factory on that land. The construction cost of the factory is estimated at $295,000. In addition, $70,000 worth of leveling the surface of the land will be required to prepare the construction site. What is the initial cash flow of this project?

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MACRS 5-year properly Year Rate 1 20.00% 2 32.00% 3 19. 20% 4 11.52% 11.52% 5.76% tin