The ABC corporation is contemplating purchasing a new computer system that would yield a before- tax return

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The ABC corporation is contemplating purchasing a new computer system that would yield a before- tax return of 30 percent. The system would depreciate at a rate of 1 percent a year. The after-tax interest rate is 8 percent, the corporation tax rate is 35 percent, and a typical shareholder of ABC has a marginal tax rate of 30 percent. Assume for simplicity that there are no depreciation allowances or investment tax credits. Do you expect ABC to buy the new computer system? Explain your answer.
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A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Public Finance

ISBN: 978-0078021688

10th edition

Authors: Harvey Rosen, Ted Gayer

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