Question # 17

Foot Loose Software is considering a new project whose data are shown below. The equipment that would be used has a 3-year tax life, and the allowed depreciation rates for such property are 33.0%, 45.0%, 15.0%, and 7.0% for Years 1 through 4. Under the new tax law, the equipment used in the project is eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at t = 0. Revenues and other operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 10-year expected life. What is the Year 1 cash flow?

Equipment cost	$55,000
Sales revenues, each year	$77,900
Operating costs	$21,300
Tax rate	25.0%

a. $46,988

b. $42,450

c. $56,600

d. $43,413

e. $60,600