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Three years ago, your business bought a machine for $50,000. The machine has a 5-year MACRS...

Three years ago, your business bought a machine for $50,000. The machine has a 5-year MACRS class life. Three years of depreciation have been claimed. Today, the machine could be sold for $40,000. Your company’s tax rate is 34%. The total tax liability resulting from the sale of the machine would be
A. $5,440 tax owed
B. $8,670 tax owed
C. $5,440 tax saved
D. $8,670 tax saved
E. None of the above are correct.
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Answer #1

Cost of asset       $50,000.00
less: 3 year Depreciation provided

50000*(20%+32%+19.2%)=       -35500
       -------------------------
Book value       $14,500.00
      
Sale value       $40,000.00
Sale value is more than book value. So Capital gain = Sale Value - book value=       $25,500.00
tax on capital gain (@ 34% of 25500)=       $8,670.00

So answer is B $8670 tax owed

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