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Mineral rights of a mining company can be acquired by a company for a $ 7 5 million lease bonus cost at time 0 .


Mineral rights of a mining company can be acquired by a company for a $75
million lease bonus cost at time 0. A mineral development cost of $300 million and
mine equipment cost of $150 million will be incurred at time 0. Year one
production will be 20 million tons of ore from initial reserves estimated to be 100
million tons. The net smelter return value of the ore is estimated to be $18.00 per
ton. Royalties are 1.5% of gross income operating costs in year one are estimated
to be $90 million. Assume 7 year life MACRS depreciation starts in year 1 using
the half year convention. Expense 70% of the mine development cost at time zero.
Deduct the remaining 30% by amortizing with a six month deduction (6/60) at time
zero. Assume a 21% effective federal and state income tax rate and determine the
estimated cash flow during time zero and year one for a corporation assuming
standalone loss carry forward economic analysis. Examine the impact on the
after tax cash flows if 100% bonus depreciation is claimed in year one. Please do this in excel and show work please.

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