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Your firm needs a machine which costs $160,000, and requires $31,000 in maintenance for each year of its 3 year life. After 3 years, this machine will be replaced. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class life category. Assume a tax rate of 21% and a discount rate of 15%. What is the depreciation tax shield for this project in year 3?
$23,696
$18,720
$4,976.16
$3,554.40
depreciation rate of third year is 14.81%
depreciation =asset value * depreciation rate
=$160,000*14.81%
=23696
depreciation tax shield = depreciation expense* tax rate
=23696*21%
=$4,976.16
option c is correct