Folino Corporation Is Considering a Capital Budgeting Project That Would

Multiple Choice

Folino Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $120,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $380,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $300,000. The project would also require an immediate investment in working capital of $10,000 which would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The project would also require a one-time renovation cost of $30,000 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 35% and its after-tax discount rate is 15%. The company uses straight-line depreciation. Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments. The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting.
-The income tax expense in year 2 is:

A) $17,500
B) $7,000
C) $28,000
D) $10,500