You consider purchasing a new computing system, including networking, for your sales force for $112,000. The system has a 6-year useful life and no salvage value. Your sales force is expected to generate an additional $37,000 of net income before taxes and depreciation each year by using this upgraded system. The combined federal and state income tax rate = 40%, Annual inflation = 400.
A. Fill in the following table assuming MACRS depreciation rates.
Year Pre-Income Depreciation Taxable Tax After tax Inflation Real
Tax income owed income adjustment after tax
factor Income
1 $37,000 $22,400
2 $37,000
3 $37,000
4 $37,000
5 $37,000
6 $37,000
B. Ifyour MARR-15%, should you purchase this system based on your real after-tax income? Why or why not?
