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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 |