Chevron Phillips (CP) has put into place new laboratory equipment for the production of chemicals; the cost is $1,770,000 installed. CP borrows 48% of all capital needed, and the borrowing rate is 13.4%. In the 1st year, 25% of the principal borrowed will be paid back. The throughput rate for in-process test samples has increased the capacity of the lab, saving a net of $X per year. In this 1st year, depreciation is $362,000 and taxable income is $329,000. Required:
a. What is the gross income or annual savings?
b. Determine the income tax for the 1st year assuming a marginal tax rate of 40%.
c. What is the after-tax cash flow for the 1st year?

Chevron Phillips (CP)

a. The gross income or annual savings is:

= $804,846.

b. The income tax for the 1st year assuming a marginal tax rate of 40% is:

= $131,600.

c. The after-tax cash flow for the 1st year is:

= $559,400.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations;

Cost of new laboratory equipment = $1,770,000

Borrowed capital = $849,600 ($1,770,000 * 48%)

Borrowing rate = 13.4%

Borrowing interest expense for the first year = $113,846

Depreciation = $362,000

Taxable income = $329,000

Gross savings = $X

$X = $804,846 ($113,846 + $362,000 + $329,000)

Income tax for the 1st year:

Marginal tax rate = 40%

Taxable income = $329,000

= $131,600 ($329,000 * 40%)

After-tax Cash Flows for the 1st year:

Gross savings =    $804,846

Interest expense      113,846

Depreciation          362,000

Taxable income  $329,000

Income tax              131,600

Net income          $197,400

Cash Flows:

Net income               $197,400

Depreciation             362,000

After-tax cash flow $559,400

both are integral parts of a corporate balance sheet. the cash flow statement, or statement of cash flows, measures the sources of a company's cash and its uses of cash over a specific time period. the income statement measures a company's financial performance, such as revenues, expenses, profits or losses over a specific time period (in fact, it's sometimes called a statement of financial performance).

a cash flow statement shows exactly how much money a company has received and how much it has spent, traditionally over a period of one month. it captures the current operating results and changes on the balance sheet, such as increases or decreases in accounts receivable or accounts payable, and does not include noncash accounting items such as depreciation and amortization. the cash flow generally comes from revenue received as a result of business activity, but it may be augmented by funds available as a result of credit. a cash flow statement is used to determine the short-term viability and liquidity of a company, specifically how well it is positioned to pay its bills and vendors.