Podratz Corporation has provided the following information concerning a capital budgeting project: The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments. The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting.
Use Exhibit 7B-1 to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using table.
The net present value of the entire project is closest to:
A) $187,276
B) $220,624
C) $308,000
D) $266,000

Question

Podratz Corporation has provided the following information concerning a capital budgeting project:  The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment. Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments. The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting.
Use Exhibit 7B-1 to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using table.
The net present value of the entire project is closest to:
A) $187,276 
B) $220,624 
C) $308,000 
D) $266,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Depreciation expense = (Original cost − Salvage value) ÷ Useful life
= ($200,000 − $0) ÷ 4 years = $50,000 per year 11eacbfc_c812_bebb_8ffe_55587e89b230_TB7552_00

Podratz Corporation Has Provided the Following Information Concerning a Capital