A firm purchases Class 8 equipment for $1,000,000 (CCA Rate 20%) for a 10 year project. What will be the CCA tax shield in year 3? The tax rate is 35%.

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The CCA (Capital Cost Allowance) tax shield for year 3 can be calculated using the declining balance method at a rate of 20%. The CCA for the first year is $200,000 (20% of $1,000,000), leaving a balance of $800,000. The second year's CCA is $160,000 (20% of $800,000), leaving a balance of $640,000. The third year's CCA is $128,000 (20% of $640,000). The tax shield is the CCA amount multiplied by the tax rate, so for year 3, it's $128,000 * 35% = $44,800. However, given the options, it seems there might have been a calculation or typographical error in the question or answer choices. The correct approach follows the described method, but none of the provided choices exactly match the calculated result. The closest provided option, based on the correct methodology, is $50,400, which suggests a possible mistake in the question's details or in the interpretation of the available options.

A Firm Purchases Class 8 Equipment for $1,000,000 (CCA Rate