Problem:
Consider an asset that costs $666,000 and is depreciated straight-line to zero over its nine-year tax life. The asset is to be used in a five-year project; at the end of the project, the asset can be sold for $169,000.
Required:
Question: If the relevant tax rate is 30 percent, what is the aftertax cash flow from the sale of this asset?
Note: Provide support for rationale.