What is the tax on sale in 2015 if mike sells the 345 dl at


Assume that today is December 31, 2015. Mike Mulligan Excavation Inc. has one Caterpillar 345DL Hydraulic Excavator. It was purchased at the beginning of 2014 for $297,000.

The excavator is classified as a 10-year property. (MACRS depreciation rates are shown in the table)

Year       5-Year   7-Year   10-Year

1              20.00% 14.29% 10.00%

2              32.00% 24.49% 18.00%

3              19.20% 17.49% 14.40%

4              11.52% 12.49% 11.52%

5              11.52% 8.93%    9.22%

Selected financial values for 2015 are shown in the table, below. Assume a corporate tax rate of 35%.

What is the tax on sale in 2015 if Mike sells the 345DL at the end of 2015 for $230,000 ?

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