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A proposed new project has projected sales of $219,000, costs of $96,000, and depreciation of $26,000. The tax rate is 23 percent. Calculate operating cash flow using the four different approaches.
Sales | $ 219,000 |
Less: | |
Costs | $ 96,000 |
Depreciation | $ 26,000 |
Profit before tax | $ 97,000 |
Less: Tax@23% | $ 22,310 |
Net income | $ 74,690 |
1) | Common calculation approach | Sales-Costs-Taxes+Depreciation | $ 100,690 |
2) | Bottom up approach | Net income+Depreciation | $ 100,690 |
3) | Top down approach | Sales-Cash expenses-Tax | $ 100,690 |
4) | Tax shield approach | (Sales-Costs)×(1-Tax rate)+Depreciation×Tax rate | $ 100,690 |