
a.
Calculate
a.

Explanation of Solution
Opportunity 1:
Step 1: Calculate present value.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Before-tax | $(8,000) | $5,000 | $20,000 |
Less: Tax cost | $(3,200) | $(2,000) | $(8,000) |
After-tax cash flow | $4,800 | $3,000 | $12,000 |
Multiply: Discount factor at 5% | - | ||
Present value | $(4,800) | $2,856 | $10,884 |
Working note:
Calculate tax cost.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Taxable income | $8,000 | $5,000 | $20,000 |
Multiply: Marginal tax rate | |||
Tax cost | $3,200 | $2,000 | $8,000 |
Step 2: Calculate NPV.
Opportunity 2:
Step 1: Calculate present value.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Before-tax cash flow | $6,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Less: Tax cost | $(2,400) | $(2,000) | $(2,000) |
After-tax cash flow | $3,600 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Multiply: Discount factor at 5% | - | ||
Present value | $3,600 | $2,856 | $2,721 |
Working note:
Calculate tax cost.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Taxable income | $6,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Multiply: Marginal tax rate | |||
Tax cost | $2,400 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Step 2: Calculate NPV.
The value of net present value (NPV) of Opportunity 2 is greater than Opportunity 1. Hence, Firm E should choose Opportunity 2.
b.
Calculate net present value (NPV) and identify the opportunity that Firm E should choose.
b.

Explanation of Solution
Opportunity 1:
Step 1: Calculate present value.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Before-tax cash flow | $(8,000) | $5,000 | $20,000 |
Less: Tax cost | $(1,200) | $(750) | $(3,000) |
After-tax cash flow | $6,800 | $4,250 | $17,000 |
Multiply: Discount factor at 5% | - | ||
Present value | $(6,800) | $4,046 | $15,419 |
Working note:
Calculate tax cost.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Taxable income | $8,000 | $5,000 | $20,000 |
Multiply: Marginal tax rate | |||
Tax cost | $1,200 | $750 | $3,000 |
Step 2: Calculate NPV.
Opportunity 2:
Step 1: Calculate present value.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Before-tax cash flow | $6,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Less: Tax cost | $(900) | $(750) | $(750) |
After-tax cash flow | $5,100 | $4,250 | $4,250 |
Multiply: Discount factor at 5% | - | ||
Present value | $5,100 | $4,046 | $3,855 |
Working note:
Calculate tax cost.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Taxable income | $6,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Multiply: Marginal tax rate | |||
Tax cost | $900 | $750 | $750 |
Step 2: Calculate NPV.
The value of net present value (NPV) of Opportunity 2 is greater than Opportunity 1. Hence, Firm E should choose Opportunity 2.
c.
Calculate net present value (NPV) and identify the opportunity that Firm E should choose.
c.

Explanation of Solution
Opportunity 1:
Step 1: Calculate present value.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Before-tax cash flow | $(8,000) | $5,000 | $20,000 |
Less: Tax cost | $(3,200) | $(750) | $(3,000) |
After-tax cash flow | $4,800 | $4,250 | $17,000 |
Multiply: Discount factor at 5% | - | ||
Present value | $(4,800) | $4,046 | $15,419 |
Working note:
Calculate tax cost.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Taxable income | $8,000 | $5,000 | $20,000 |
Multiply: Marginal tax rate | |||
Tax cost | $3,200 | $750 | $3,000 |
Step 2: Calculate NPV.
Opportunity 2:
Step 1: Calculate present value.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Before-tax cash flow | $6,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Less: Tax cost | $(2,400) | $(750) | $(750) |
After-tax cash flow | $3,600 | $4,250 | $4,250 |
Multiply: Discount factor at 5% | - | ||
Present value | $3,600 | $4,046 | $3,855 |
Working note:
Calculate tax cost.
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Taxable income | $6,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Multiply: Marginal tax rate | |||
Tax cost | $2,400 | $750 | $750 |
Step 2: Calculate NPV.
The value of net present value (NPV) of Opportunity 1 is greater than Opportunity 2. Hence, Firm E should choose Opportunity 1.
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