The law firm of abc is considering investing in complete small business computer system. The initial investment

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The law firm of abc is considering investing in complete small business computer system. The initial investment will be $35,000, the computer is in the 5-year straight-line category, and the firm's tax rate is 34%. The computer system is expected to provide additional revenue of $15,000 per year for the next six years and to reduce expenses by $10,000 per year for the same period.

(a) Calculate the net after-tax cash flows from this investment. 

(b) Calculate the net present value of the system that the law firm's weighted average cost of capital is 12%. 

(c) Should they buy the computer system? 


Net Present Value
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Cost Of Capital
Cost of capital refers to the opportunity cost of making a specific investment . Cost of capital (COC) is the rate of return that a firm must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds. COC is the required rate of...
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Taxes And Business Strategy A Planning Approach

ISBN: 9780132752671

5th Edition

Authors: Myron Scholes, Mark Wolfson, Merle Erickson, Michelle Hanlon

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