Problem: Assume a firm has earnings before depreciation and taxes of $200,000 and no depreciation. It is in a 40 percent tax bracket.
a. Compute its cash flow.
b. Assume it has $200,000 in depreciation. Recompute its cash flow.
c. How large a cash flow benefit did the depreciation provide?
d. Would the president of a firm on the New York Stock Exchange likely be satisfied with the earnings after taxes results in part c? Why or Why not?