Question

Reese, a calendar-year taxpayer, uses the cash method of accounting for her sole proprietorship. In late December, she received a $22,000 bill from her accountant for consulting services related to her small business. Reese can pay the $22,000 bill anytime before January 30 of next year without penalty. Assume Reese’s marginal tax rate is 32 percent this year and will be 37 percent next year, and that she can earn an after-tax rate of return of 6 percent on her investments. a. What is the after-tax cost if she pays the $22,000 bill in December?

Answer 1

$ 14,960.00

Step-by-step explanation:

By paying the $22,000 in settlement of the accrued bills payment,Reese would have a tax savings equal to the 32% of the amount paid since the payment is tax deductible,the payment would reduce taxable income by $22,000,in effect reduce tax payable by $7,040 (32%*$22,000).

All in all,the after tax cost of the payment is the actual payment of $22,000 less tax savings of $7,040.

After tax cost of bills=$22,000-$7,040=$ 14,960.00

Answer 2

$14,960

Step-by-step explanation:

Pay $22,000 bill in December:

$22,000 tax deduction × 32%marginal tax rate = $7,040 in present value tax savings.

After-tax cost= Pretax Cost − Present Value

Tax Savings= $22,00 − $7,040

= $14,960

Therefore the after-tax cost if she pays the $22,000 bill in December will be $14,960