a:
Year | Straight line depreciation | 100% Bonus |
0 | 250000 | |
1 | 62500 | |
2 | 62500 | |
3 | 62500 | |
4 | 62500 | |
b: Bonus depreciation method will give the higher NPV since there will be greater tax shield in earlier years.
c:
Difference | 15565.02 |
Workings
Tax shield | |||||
Year | Straight line depreciation | 100% Bonus | Straight line depreciation | 100% Bonus | |
0 | 250000 | 0 | 75000 | ||
1 | 62500 | 18750 | |||
2 | 62500 | 18750 | |||
3 | 62500 | 18750 | |||
4 | 62500 | 18750 | |||
NPV | 59434.98 | 75000.00 | |||
Difference | 15565.02 |
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