Problem 7C-3 (Algo) Income Taxes and Net Present Value Analysis [LO7-8]

Lander Company has an opportunity to pursue a capital budgeting project with a five-year time horizon. After careful study, Lander estimated the following costs and revenues for the project:

Cost of equipment needed	$	310,000
Working capital needed	$	68,000
Repair the equipment in two years	$	22,000
Annual revenues and costs:
Sales revenues	$	430,000
Variable expenses	$	220,000
Fixed out-of-pocket operating costs	$	96,000

The piece of equipment mentioned above has a useful life of five years and zero salvage value. Lander uses straight-line depreciation for financial reporting and tax purposes. The companys tax rate is 30% and its after-tax cost of capital is 13%. When the project concludes in five years the working capital will be released for investment elsewhere within the company

Click here to view Exhibit 7B-1 and Exhibit 7B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.

Required:

1. Calculate the annual income tax expense for each of years 1 through 5 that will arise as a result of this investment opportunity.

2. Calculate the net present value of this investment opportunity. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.)