Large Tech Manufacturing has the following estimates for a new semiconductor product. The machinery costs $800K, and it will have no salvage value after 8 years. Large Tech is in the highest tax bracket. Income starts at $200K per year and increases by $100K per year, except that it falls by $300K per year in years 7 and 8. Expenses start at $225K per year and increase by $50K per year. What are the BTCFs and taxable income under?
(a) Straight-line depreciation?
(b) SOYD depreciation?
(c) Double-declining balance depreciation?
(d) MACRS?
(e) Each method, if the machine's salvage value is $40,000?