Wong Exporters purchased an $89,000 truck that belongs in CCA class 10 (a 30% class). The company has a marginal tax rate of 33% and a discount rate of 12%. After 3 years, the company expects to sell the truck for $36,501. What is the after-tax salvage value at the time of the intended sale? (Assume that Wong owns several other vehicles.)

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The after-tax salvage value is calculated by taking the expected sale price and adjusting it for the tax effects due to the recapture of CCA or any terminal loss. Since the truck is expected to be sold for $36,501 after 3 years, and assuming Wong Exporters has been claiming CCA, thereby reducing the UCC (Undepreciated Capital Cost) of the asset, the sale could result in either a recapture of CCA (if sold for more than the UCC) or a terminal loss (if sold for less). However, without the exact UCC calculation provided, a precise tax impact calculation is complex. The correct answer, D) $36,634, suggests a minimal tax impact, implying the sale price closely aligns with the truck's UCC at the time of sale, resulting in a small recapture of CCA or a small terminal loss, which after accounting for the company's tax rate, yields the after-tax salvage value. This calculation typically involves adjusting the sale price for any tax benefits or obligations arising from the difference between the sale price and the asset's UCC.

Wong Exporters Purchased an $89,000 Truck That Belongs in CCA