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Last year Almazan Software reported $10.500 million of sales, $6.250 million of operating costs other than...

Last year Almazan Software reported $10.500 million of sales, $6.250 million of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1.300 million of depreciation. The company had $5.000 million of bonds that carry a 6.5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 25%. This year's data are expected to remain unchanged except for one item, depreciation, which is expected to increase by $0.670 million. By how much will net income change as a result of the change in depreciation? The company uses the same depreciation calculations for tax and stockholder reporting purposes. (Round your final answer to 3 decimal places.)

a. -$0.388
b. -$0.479
c. -$0.444
d. -$0.436
e. -$0.503

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Correct answer is e. -$ 0.503

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Particulars Amount (In $'s Millions) Proposed Amount (In $'s Millions)
Sales                     10.500                     10.500
Less: Operating Cost other than Depreciation                       6.250                       6.250
Earnings before Interest Tax & Depreciation (EBITDA)                       4.250                       4.250
Less: Depreciation                       1.300                       1.970
Earnings before Interest & Tax (EBIT)                       2.950                       2.280
Less : Interest ( 5.000* 6.5%)                       0.325                       0.325
Earnings before Tax (EBT)                       2.625                       1.955
Less : Tax @25%                       0.656                       0.489
Earnings after Tax (EAT)                       1.969                       1.466

Net Income Changes = $1.466 - $1.969 = -$0.503


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