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214 If Scott Construction Company purchases a new steamroller, it will sell its

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214 If Scott Construction Company purchases a new steamroller, it will sell its old steamroller. The cost of the old steamroller is $215,000 and the accumulated depreciation on the old steamroller is $150,700. Scott's tax rate is 30 percent. What is the book value of the steamroller? If the steamroller sold for $84,000 cash, what is the after-tax cash inflow from the sale of the steamroller? If the steamroller sold for $54,000 cash, what is the after-tax cash inflow from the sale of the steamroller?

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Working

Situation 1

Situation 2

A

Sold for

$                                         84,000.00

$                     54,000.00

B

Cost

$                                     2,15,000.00

$                 2,15,000.00

C

Accumulated Depreciation

$                                     1,50,700.00

$                 1,50,700.00

D= B - C

Book Value

$                                         64,300.00

$                     64,300.00

E = A - D

Gain (Loss) on Sale

$                                         19,700.00

$                  (10,300.00)

F = [E] x 30%

(Tax on Gain) Tax Saved

$                                         (5,910.00)

$                       3,090.00

G = A + F

After Tax Cash Inflow

$                                         78,090.00

$                     57,090.00

Working

Situation 1

Situation 2

A

Sold for

$                                         84,000.00

$                     54,000.00

B

Cost

$                                     2,15,000.00

$                 2,15,000.00

C

Accumulated Depreciation

$                                     1,50,700.00

$                 1,50,700.00

D= B - C

Book Value

$                                         64,300.00

$                     64,300.00

E = A - D

Gain (Loss) on Sale

$                                         19,700.00

$                  (10,300.00)

F = [E] x 30%

(Tax on Gain) Tax Saved

$                                         (5,910.00)

$                       3,090.00

G = A + F

After Tax Cash Inflow

$                                         78,090.00

$                     57,090.00

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