Sunrise Furniture Inc. wants to upgrade the existing production process. The cost-cutting project can potentially reduce expenses by $665,000 per year. The project will require an initial investment in fixed assets of $1,268,000 that will be depreciated using the straight-line method to a zero book value over the 5-year life of the project. The company has a marginal tax rate of 23 percent. What is the depreciation tax shield at the end of year 2?   A. $58,328   B. $411,400   C. $94,622   D. $253,600

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Sunrise Furniture Inc. wants to upgrade the existing production process. The cost-cutting project can potentially reduce expenses by $665,000 per year. The project will require an initial investment in fixed assets of $1,268,000 that will be depreciated using the straight-line method to a zero book value over the 5-year life of the project. The company has a marginal tax rate of 23 percent. What is the depreciation tax shield at the end of year 2?

  A.

$58,328

  B.

$411,400

  C.

$94,622

  D.

$253,600

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