Consider the case of Shoe Building Inc. (SBI): Shoe Building Inc. (SBI) is considering the purchase of new manufacturing equipment that will cost $35,000 (including shipping and installation). SBI can take out a four-year, $35,000 loan to pay for the equipment at an interest rate of 8.40%. The loan and purchase agreements will also contain the following provisions: •The annual maintenance expense for the equipment is expected to be $350.•The equipment has a four-year depreciable life. The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System's (MACRS) depreciation rates for a three-year asset are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%, respectively.•The corporate tax rate for SBI is 40%.Note: Shoe Building Inc. (SBI) is allowed to take a full-year depreciation tax-saving deduction in the first year. Based on the preceding information, complete the following tables:  ValueAnnual tax savings from maintenance will be:$140      Tax savings from depreciation Year 1       Year 2     Year 3   Year 4 $4,666   $6,223   $2,073   $1,037                                                                       Year 1   Year 2     Year 3   Year 4 Net cash flow?         _____ ______ _____ _____

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Consider the case of Shoe Building Inc. (SBI):

Shoe Building Inc. (SBI) is considering the purchase of new manufacturing equipment that will cost $35,000 (including shipping and installation). SBI can take out a four-year, $35,000 loan to pay for the equipment at an interest rate of 8.40%. The loan and purchase agreements will also contain the following provisions:

•The annual maintenance expense for the equipment is expected to be $350.•The equipment has a four-year depreciable life. The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System's (MACRS) depreciation rates for a three-year asset are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%, respectively.•The corporate tax rate for SBI is 40%.Note: Shoe Building Inc. (SBI) is allowed to take a full-year depreciation tax-saving deduction in the first year.

Based on the preceding information, complete the following tables:

 ValueAnnual tax savings from maintenance will be:$140   

 

Tax savings from depreciation

Year 1       Year 2     Year 3   Year 4

$4,666   $6,223   $2,073   $1,037  

                                     

                              Year 1   Year 2     Year 3   Year 4

Net cash flow?         _____ ______ _____ _____

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