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Noah bought a machine for $163,600, depreciated it $46,574, and sold it for $267,500. Noah’s marginal tax rate is 32%.
What is the tax Noah will pay on the sale of the machine?
The tax Noah will pay on the sale of the machine is calculated as follows:
$ | |
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Cost of Machine | $163,600 |
Less:Depreciation | ($46,574 ) |
Book Value of Machine | $117,026 |
Sale of Machine | $267,500 |
Gain on Sale of Machine | $150,474 |
The tax Noah will pay on the sale of the machine = (Gain on Sale of Machine - Depreciation ) * 32%
= ($150,474 - $46,574) * 32%
= $103,900 * 32%
= $33,248
The tax Noah will pay on the sale of the machine is $33,248