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  1. Marshall-Miller & Company is considering the purchase of anew machine for $60,000, installed. The machine has a tax life of 5years, and it can be depreciated according to the depreciationrates below. The firm expects to operate the machine for 5 yearsand then to sell it for $18,500. If the marginal tax rate is 40%,what will the after-tax salvage value be when the machine is soldat the end of Year 5?

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

MACRS %

20%

32%

19%

12%

11%

6%

Depreciation expense

7,200

Book value

48,000

3,600

$0

If we sell at the end of year 5 for $18,500 then determine if wehave a gain or a loss and the appropriate tax consequence

Explain answer and how to figure on financial calculatorplease

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There is a gain of 14900 The gain is simply the difference between selling    See Answer
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Marshall-Miller & Company is considering the purchase of anew machine for $60,000, installed. The machine has a tax life of 5years, and it can be depreciated according to the depreciationrates below. The firm expects to operate the machine for 5 yearsand then to sell it for $18,500. If the marginal tax rate is 40%,what will the after-tax salvage value be when the machine is soldat the end of Year 5?Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6MACRS %20%32%19%12%11%6%Depreciation expense7,200Book value48,0003,600$0If we sell at the end of year 5 for $18,500 then determine if wehave a gain or a loss and the appropriate tax consequenceExplain answer and how to figure on financial calculatorplease

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