Stanton Inc. is considering the purchase of a new machine, which will reduce manufacturing costs by $5,000 annually and increase earnings before depreciation and taxes by $6,000 annually. Stanton will use the MACRS method to depreciate the machine, and it has estimated the depreciation expense for the first year as $8,000. Which of the following is the supplemental operating cash flow for the first year if Stanton's marginal tax rate is 40 percent?
A. $15,000
B. $23,000
C. $40,000
D. $9,800
E. $4,500
Answer: D
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