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Equipment that was purchased for $800,000 has a current book value of $400,000.

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Question

Equipment that was purchased for $800,000 has a current book value of $400,000.
Assume a capital gains tax rate of 28%.
Compute the net tax payment or savings if you sell the equipment for $703,933.Answer $%u201385,101, a savings on taxes $85,101, an increase in taxes $303,933, an increase in taxes $%u201326,899, a savings on taxes $%u201385,101, a savings on taxes $85,101, an increase in taxes $303,933, an increase in taxes $%u201326,899, a savings on taxes $%u201385,101, a savings on taxes $85,101, an increase in taxes $303,933, an increase in taxes $%u201326,899, a savings on taxes

Explanation / Answer

Equipment that was purchased for $800,000 has a current book value of $400,000.

Assume a capital gains tax rate of 28%.

Compute the net tax payment or savings if you sell the equipment for $703,933.


Cap gains = Sale price-Book value

= 703,933-400,000

=303,933


Cap Gains Tax = 28%*303933 = $85,101


85,101, an increase in taxes