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(Capital gains tax) The J. Harris Corporation is considering selling one of its old assembly machines. The machine, purchased for $36,000 6 years ago, had an expected life of 12 years and an expected salvage value of zero. Assume Harris uses simplified straight-line depreciation (depreciation of $3,000 per year) and could sell this old machine for $38,000. Also assume Harris has a 32 percent marginal tax rate. a. What would be the taxes associated with this sale? b. If the old machine were sold for $28,000, what would be the taxes associated with this sale? c. If the old machine were sold for $18,000, what would be the taxes associated with this sale? d. If the old machine were sold for $15,000, what would be the taxes associated with this sale? a. If the old machine were sold for $38,000, there would be $ (Round to the nearest dollar and select from the drop-down menu.) b. If the old machine were sold for $28,000, there would be $ (Round to the nearest dollar and select from the drop-down menu.) c. If the old machine were sold for $18,000, there would be $ (Round to the nearest dollar and select from the drop-down menu.) d. If the old machine were sold for $15,000, there would be $ (Round to the nearest dollar and select from the drop-down menu.)

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