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Biggs Industries is considering two alternative ways to depreciate a proposed investment

Accounting Mar 13, 2021

Biggs Industries is considering two alternative ways to depreciate a proposed investment. The investment has an initial cost of $100,000 and an expected five-year life. The two alternative depreciation schedules follow:

 

Method 1

Method 2

Year 1 depreciation

$20,000

$40,000

Year 2 depreciation

$20,000

$30,000

Year 3 depreciation

$20,000

$20,000

Year 4 depreciation

$20,000

$10,000

Year 5 depreciation

$20,000

     $0

Assuming that the company faces a marginal tax rate of 40 percent and has a cost of capital of 10 percent, what is the difference between the two methods in the present value of the depreciation tax benefit? Present value tables or a financial calculator are required.

      1. $7,196
      2. $0
      3. $2,878
      4. $6,342
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