In: Accounting
(1) cost basis = purchase cost+all the expenses incurred to bring
machine into working condition
=$265,000+$46,000
=$311,000
(2) MACRS is a depreciation method which depreciates assets as per rate given in schedule.
7 year property class rates are:
3.Gain(Loss)= Sale value-Book value at the end of 5th year
$70,000-$69,384
=$616
tax = Gain*tax rate
=$616*40%
=$246.4
4.Net proceeds from the sale
=sale value-taxes
=$70,000-$246.4
=$69,753.6