Bert Corporation is considering an investment in equipment for $150,000. Data related to the investment are as follows: Income before Depreciation and Taxes $60,000 Year 1 60,000 60,000 3 4 60,000 60,000 Cost of capital is 10 percent. Bert uses the straight-line method of depreciation with mid-year convention for tax purposes. In addition, its tax rate is 40 percent and the depreciable life of the equipment is four years with no salvage value. The equipment is sold at the end of the fifth year.

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Bert Corporation is considering an investment in equipment for $150,000.
Data related to the investment are as follows:
Income before
Depreciation and Taxes
$60,000
Year
1
60,000
60,000
60,000
3
4
60,000
Cost of capital is 10 percent.
Bert uses the straight-line method of depreciation with mid-year convention for tax purposes. In
addition, its tax rate is 40 percent and the depreciable life of the equipment is four years with no
salvage value. The equipment is sold at the end of the fifth year.
Transcribed Image Text:Bert Corporation is considering an investment in equipment for $150,000. Data related to the investment are as follows: Income before Depreciation and Taxes $60,000 Year 1 60,000 60,000 60,000 3 4 60,000 Cost of capital is 10 percent. Bert uses the straight-line method of depreciation with mid-year convention for tax purposes. In addition, its tax rate is 40 percent and the depreciable life of the equipment is four years with no salvage value. The equipment is sold at the end of the fifth year.
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