A company with taxable income of $350,000 is considering the purchase of computer equipment at a cost of $20,000. The costs of operation are $300 per year. This equipment generates savings amounting to $4,000 in the first year, with a $400 increase per year until the end of the seventh year. The company utilizes the precision method MACRS.
a) Complete the following table to determine the box plot after taxes.
Year
Box Plot before tax
Depreciation
Taxable income
Taxes
Box plot after tax
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
b) Consider that the equipment was sold for $4,000 at the end of the 7th year. Recalculate the box plot after tax, taking into consideration the sale of the equipment.