Quick Computing Installed its previous generation of computer chip manufacturing equipment 3 years ago. Some of that older equipment will become unnecessary when the company goes into production of its new product. The obsolete equipment, which originally cost $36.00 million, has been depreciated straight-line over an assumed tax life of 5 years, but it can be sold now for $17.20 million. The firm's tax rate is 30%. What is the after-tax cash flow from the sale of the equipment? Note: Enter your answer in millions rounded to 1 decimal place. After-tax cash flow million

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Quick Computing Installed its previous generation of computer chip manufacturing equipment 3 years ago. Some of that older
equipment will become unnecessary when the company goes into production of its new product. The obsolete equipment, which
originally cost $36.00 million, has been depreciated straight-line over an assumed tax life of 5 years, but it can be sold now for $17.20
million. The firm's tax rate is 30%. What is the after-tax cash flow from the sale of the equipment?
Note: Enter your answer in millions rounded to 1 decimal place.
After-tax cash flow
million
Transcribed Image Text:Quick Computing Installed its previous generation of computer chip manufacturing equipment 3 years ago. Some of that older equipment will become unnecessary when the company goes into production of its new product. The obsolete equipment, which originally cost $36.00 million, has been depreciated straight-line over an assumed tax life of 5 years, but it can be sold now for $17.20 million. The firm's tax rate is 30%. What is the after-tax cash flow from the sale of the equipment? Note: Enter your answer in millions rounded to 1 decimal place. After-tax cash flow million
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Step 1: Define of Salvage Value Net of Tax

Salvage Value Net of Tax is the amount received from sale of old equipment. It excludes the tax payable on salvage profit if any and adds the tax saved on salvage loss if any.

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