Kostka Corporation Is Considering a Capital Budgeting Project That Would

Multiple Choice

Kostka Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $160,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $480,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $330,000. The project would also require an immediate investment in working capital of $20,000 which would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The project would also require a one-time renovation cost of $0 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 9%. 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) $144,000
B) $12,000
C) $33,000
D) $99,000