The Kings Inn Resort purchased three delivery carts 5 years ago. The delivery carts initially cost $60,000 and are depreciated on a straight line basis over 10 years.  The effective tax rate for the company is 40%.   Part A: What is the net cash flow if they sell the used carts for $36,000? Part B: What are the net cash flows if they sell the used carts for $30,000? Part C: What is the net cash flow if they sell the used carts for $25,000

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The Kings Inn Resort purchased three delivery carts 5 years ago. The delivery carts initially cost $60,000 and are depreciated on a straight line basis over 10 years.  The effective tax rate for the company is 40%.

 

  • Part A: What is the net cash flow if they sell the used carts for $36,000?
  • Part B: What are the net cash flows if they sell the used carts for $30,000?
  • Part C: What is the net cash flow if they sell the used carts for $25,000
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Net proceeds from sale of an asset is the proceeds as adjusted by the tax effects. In case there is a gain on sale of asset then such gain would be subject to capital gain tax and net proceeds would be proceeds minus tax.

Similarly, in case there is a loss on sale, there would be tax saving and net proceeds would be proceeds plus tax savings.

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Computation of net proceeds:

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Thus, net proceeds are $33,600.

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