If Thomas has a 40% tax rate and a 6% after-tax rate of return,$50,000 of income in five years will cost him how much tax in today's dollars? Use Exhibit 3.1.(Round present and future value amounts to 3 places)

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To find the tax cost in today's dollars, calculate the present value of the tax amount. The tax on $50,000 is 40% of $50,000, which is $20,000. Using a 6% after-tax rate of return, the present value of $20,000 in five years is $20,000 / (1.06)^5 = $14,940.

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