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Coache Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require an investment of $120,000 in equipment with a 4 year useful life and zero salvage value. The annual incremental sales would be $310,000 and the annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $230,000. In addition, there would be a one-time renovation expense in year 3 of $30,000. The company's income tax rate is 30%. The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment.The total cash flow net of income taxes in year 3 is:

A) $44,000
B) $35,000
C) $65,000
D) $50,000

Capital Budgeting

The process of planning and evaluating investments in long-term assets to generate returns over time.

Renovation Expense

Costs incurred in updating or restoring the physical condition of a business asset to increase its value or extend its life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset which assumes the asset will lose an equal amount of value each year over its useful life.

  • Study how increased cash inflows affect the comprehensive feasibility of a project.
  • Decipher the impact of income taxes on project profitability and cash flows.
  • Estimate the net cash flow, subtracting income taxes, for a designated project year.
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